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What are good ways to gain weight but keeping it a healthy weight gain?

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Dr. Walter Futterweit answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Unless thin, DONT: Weight gain is not good unless thin. Check yourself medically, if ask why should I gain weight?

Dr Harte agreed

Answered 7/19/2014

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A member asked:

What are good ways to gain weight but keeping it a healthy weight gain?

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Dr. Walter Futterweit answered

Dr Harte agreed

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