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Any special food to make you gain weight?

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Dr. Connie Topliff answered

Specializes in Family Medicine, Board Certified

As always, it is: Best to eat a variety of healthy food. Increasing calories will help unless you have an underlying illness. Please consider talking to your doc and/or a dietician for more specific advice & to exclude an underlying problem.

Answered 4/24/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Foods to help with: Healthy weight gain: almonds, cashews, pecans, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, walnuts, hummus, avocadoes, granola, trail mix, 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.

Answered 10/29/2013

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