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A 21-year-old female asked:
What vitamins should i take to gain weight ?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Vitamins do not: cause weight gain.
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Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
None: No such vitamins. Make sure you don't have a disease which causes the weight issue. On the other hand, more carb and fat tend to increase weight but just don't overdo it.
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Dr. Stephen Southardanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Focus on food: Don't get carried away by supplementation. You should be able to obtain basically all of the necessary nutrients from a healthy diet. Focus on eating a diet consistent in of a diverse pallette of colors, limited processed foods, lean protein, and healthy fats. Unless you are very restrictive about what you eat you should do well.
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Dr. Joshua Hornsteinanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
There is no vitamin: Hi AnnS,
Vitamins and minerals are needed for your body to function properly, but they are not directly associated with weight changes. In order to better help answer your question, I would want to know what your motivation is for weight gain? For example: Have you been recently losing weight? Have you tried to gain or lose weight in the past? What is your goal for weight gain?
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Dr. Keegan Duchicelaanswered
family medicine 16 years experience
Weight gain: Make sure you're getting enough calcium and vitamin d, dietary protein, healthy fats. If you're otherwise healthy and want to put on muscle mass, make sure your intake of protein is sufficient and you're doing strength training. There are prescription medications we sometimes use to stimulate the appetite and help with weight gain.
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Dr. Corinne Kaudereranswered
Wound care 36 years experience
Weight gain: To gain weight you must consume more than you burn at the gym. Also take multivitamins with b complex and protein shakes.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Can doctors prescribe vitamins to gain weight?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Vitamins will not: Cause weight gain. Eat healthy foods
that are high in calories. Eat six meals per day. Work on strength training to build your large muscle groups. Work out w heavier weights w fewer repetitions. Sleep at least 8 to 9 hours/night. Hydrate well w water. Foods to help w healthy weight gain: almonds, cashews, pecans, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, walnuts, hummus, avocadoes, granola, trail mix, >.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler commented
Psychiatry 27 years experience
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dried fruits, extra virgin olive oil, canola oil, protein shakes, protein bars, lean meats, poultry, fish, Smoothies (with added silken tofu or powdered milk), Greek yogurt (full –fat), pasta/ bagels & use of juice rather than soda. Some people add whey proteins.
Oct 23, 2013
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