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A member asked:

I take whey protien and i gained a lot of wight, would it be the reason? and its a lowfat/carb one, i also didn't change anything in my diet.

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Dr. Steven Charlap answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Possibly: It also depends on what was mixed in with the whey protein. Did the product you used contain a lot of calories due to added sugars and/or fats? Check labels carefully to understand what you are actually consuming.

Answered 2/23/2013

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