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What should be the vegeterian diet for gaining weight?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Diet: If you want to gain weight on a. Vegetarian diet eat lots of starches such as pasta or potatoes.

Answered 10/4/2016

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