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Diet plan for weight gain

Hi!,I am a 16 year old girl.My height is 5feet and 3 inches.I eat a lot but still I am underweight.My weight is 38kg.I want to gain some weight to make my body look good and healthy.I hope that you will help me.Thanks
(23 Nov 2007)

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Weight Gain Diet

Yes it happens many a times that even if a person eats a lot she does not gain weight. This is because the basic metabolic rate that is a BMR of a person always varies. So for some who eat less might have a tendency to gain weight or the other way round that is who eat more might not gain any significant weight. Secondly the food which you eat also plays an important role in your weight gaining process and lastly your activity level, if you are doing 1-2 hrs swimming daily then it might be possible that what you eat is relatively getting burned. I mean to say that if your life is not sedentary but more on the physical activity side then you would like to think of a dietary modification to gain weight. Have well spaced meals at frequent intervals, encourage 6-7 meals in a day instead of 2-3 meals. Focus on the calorie dense foods these includes the wide variety of nuts, dry fruits, fats, cream, butter, milkshakes, fruit shakes, sweets, jam and sugar. But just don't settle down for any wrong eating habits like choosing all fried items and junk foods. For good quality protein you cal also choose eggs, dairy products, pulses, sprouts or combination of cereals and pulses in your diet. Set a goal to gain at least ½ - 1 kg in a week and gradually you will achieve your target in a healthy way.

answered by S M on 2 Apr 2008, 6:26:11

 

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