A member asked:

34yrs m t2 diabetic since 2yrs, wt-54kgs, bmi - 18.6,waist-28', a1c-5.3. i'm very skinny, want to increase wt by 3kgs & waist by 2'. please suggest?

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Dr. Julie Abbott answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

? calorie counting: In general, one doesn't need to count calories but in your situation it might help. Use an online calorie calculator to estimate how many calories you need & are currently eating. Increase by 500 cal/day to gain 1 pound/week (3500 cal/pound). Continue to choose carbs wisely, consider eating more often, & go ahead & eat more (healthy) fat, watching how your glucose reacts. More protein, too!

Answered 10/6/2014

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