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What's the best way for an 87 year old woman to gain weight?

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Dr. Hashmat Rajput answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Weight gain: First your doctor has to know your height and weight, to see if it is ideal body weight. If your weight is lower than bmi then he/she has to find out what is the cause?. If you have no medical problems especially no high active thyroid, then use ensure one can twice a day. Thanks.

Answered 11/18/2013

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Eat properly: At that age meds don't help! for wt. Gain.

Answered 5/4/2020

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