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A female asked:
How can i gain weight? i've ate a lot of food everyday, almost more than 3 meals a day. but my bmi says i'm still underweight..
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
How tall are you,: How much to you weight, what is your age and gender? If you are otherwise healthy, do not worry about low bmi. In a few years you will gain weight without trying and then will look back at this period fondly.
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Martin Friedanswered
Nutrition 37 years experience
High density foods: Eat high density foods- like peanut butter and nuts, avocado has alot of calories and is a good source of good fat.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Sep 8, 2017
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