A member asked:

If someone is trying to gain weight, is there anything wrong/unhealthy with drinking ensure plus everyday as a way to add additional calories?

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Dr. Andrew Hoffman answered

Specializes in General Surgery

No real harm: Just consuming the calories, however, is not going to guarantee that the body will add them as lean mass (muscle) . You should combine a weight lifting or resistance type exercise to your week to encourage the body to use the calories to build muscle.

Answered 11/18/2020

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