Gaining Weight
In order to gain weight, you need to consume more calories than you are currently taking in every day. You really shouldn’t guess how many calories you need. If you have been fighting an illness, you should speak with your doctor about your daily calorie needs.
Causes For Underweight
1. Poverty
2. Famine
3. Torture
4. Anorexia nervosa
5. Bulimia nervosa
6. Cancer or cancer treatment
7. Tuberculosis
8. Hyperthyroidism
9. Type 1 Diabetes
10. Anxiety and depressive disorders
11. Drug use, especially stimulants
12. Inflammatory bowel disease
13. Malfunctioning digestive organs
14. Dental pain
15. Over-training (endurance sports)
16. HIV/AIDS
17. Genetic factors
18. Insufficient calorie intake
19. Unhealthy eating habits, such as skipping meals and frequent fasting
20. Metabolic disorders
21. Presence of intestinal worms
22. Sexual disorders
23. Chronic diarrhea
24. Inadequate digestion
25. Heredity factors
26. Loss of appetite
27. Excessive exercising
Symptoms Of Underweight
- Fatigue
- Poor physical stamina
- Low resistance to infection
- Low body weight
- Loss of menstruation
Gaining Weight Nutrition Guide:
Once you know how many calories you need to aim for each day, use a food diary to track your daily intake. A food diary will help you track your calorie intake and help remind you when it is time to eat and help you be sure you are getting all of the nutrients you need.
Tips for Increasing Calories While Keeping a “Healthy Diet”
Add cheese, nuts and dressings made with olive, walnut or canola oil to salads.
Eat starchy vegetables such as potatoes and corn more often.
Go for dried fruits or fruit juices as healthy higher calorie snacks.
Add cream or cheese sauces to fish and baked chicken breast.
Choose herbs and spices to increase the flavors of your food rather than relying on salt.
Add powdered milk to soups and sauces to offer calories and protein.
Spread Peanut butter on whole grain bread, apples or celery
sticks to get a great source of protein and calories.
Stick with healthy desserts, such as a bowl of berries with whipped topping and lot of chopped nuts.
Spoon healthy salad dressings on sandwiches and as a dip for vegetables.
Dip whole grain bread into olive oil, walnut oil or flax seed oil. If you don’t care for much meat, add legumes such as black beans, kidney beans and pinto beans as protein sources.
>>See also: Home Remedies for Weight Gain<<
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