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40kg from 1 year
I am feeling weakness.My weight is 40kg. I want to increase my weight to 43,45...Please do suggest me some diet.
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Please check your blood and urine parameters and accordingly I can suggest you diet.
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Please ask me directly for personalized diet plan for you.
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Dear Ma'am, Weakness and low body weight can be due to inadequate calorie and protein intake, nutritional deficiencies, or an underlying medical condition. To gain weight in a healthy manner, focus on eating frequent, balanced meals rich in high-quality protein (milk, curd, paneer, eggs, pulses, soy), healthy fats (nuts, seeds, peanut butter), and complex carbohydrates (rice, roti, oats, potatoes). For a personalized diet plan based on your height, lifestyle, food preferences, and health goals, feel free to contact me. I would be happy to help you achieve healthy and sustainable weight gain.
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Include 2–3 nutritious snacks daily, stay well hydrated, and combine your diet with light strength exercises to support healthy weight gain. If your weakness persists, I also recommend getting basic blood tests done to rule out deficiencies such as iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin D.
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As per your height your weight should be around 45 kg , share me the details of your daily routine food intake and physical activity level for assessment and evaluation to manage the healthiest life
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You can take an appointment on practo with me to get personalised weight gain and have very good feedback from my patients
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eat healthy and keep healthy
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We need to have detailed conversation about your daily meals , medical records , workout pattern , stress levels , hydration etc. then we can suggest for health upgradation. Please consult via app. Thanku
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Do yoga/excercise, it will increase metabolism. You will feel more hungry.
Have high protein diet. Learn more about food choices.
You will gain wait with age, if your family members are healthy. If it's genetic, do consult a dietitian.
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Based on your weight of 40 kg, your goal of reaching 43–45 kg is achievable with a gradual, healthy approach.
Before suggesting a diet, it would be helpful to know your height, age, medical conditions, appetite, and activity level, as these affect your calorie and protein needs.
☆ In general, here are some recommendations:
●Eat 3 main meals and 2–3 healthy snacks every day instead of skipping meals.
●Include a good source of protein at each meal, such as milk, curd, paneer, eggs, chicken, fish, soy, dal, or legumes.
●Choose energy-dense healthy foods like nuts, seeds, peanut butter, dates, raisins, avocado, and healthy oils to increase calories without eating very large portions.
●Include complex carbohydrates such as rice, whole wheat roti, oats, millets, potatoes, or sweet potatoes.
●Have a high-protein evening snack like a banana with peanut butter, fruit with yogurt, or a homemade smoothie made with milk, oats, nuts, and dates.
●Stay well hydrated and aim for 7–9 hours of sleep, as both are important for healthy weight gain.
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For a personalised diet plan you can connect on this app.
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If you're experiencing poor appetite, frequent illness, digestive problems, or unexplained weight loss, it's important to consult your doctor to rule out any underlying medical condition before focusing on weight gain.
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wanting to gain 4–5 kg healthy weight, focus on a 300–500 kcal daily surplus, adequate protein, and strength training.
Dietary Guidelines
✅ Eat 5–6 meals/day (every 3–4 hours)
✅ Protein at each meal
* Milk, curd, paneer
* Eggs
* Chicken, fish
* Soy chunks, tofu
* Dal, sprouts
✅ Healthy calorie boosters
* Nuts (almonds, walnuts, peanuts)
* Peanut butter
* Seeds (flax, chia, pumpkin)
* Ghee (1–2 tsp/day)
* Avocado, coconut
✅ Complex carbohydrates
* Rice
* Wheat roti
* Ragi
* Oats
* Potatoes, sweet potatoes
✅ Healthy drinks
* Milk shakes
* Banana shake
* Mango shake (seasonal)
* Smoothies with nuts and seeds
Additional Tips
* Strength training 3–4 times/week.
* Sleep 7–9 hours daily.
* Aim for 1.2–1.6 g protein/kg body weight.
* Target weight gain: 0.25–0.5 kg per week.
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Consult on practo I will guide you proper for weight gain
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Good morning pls connect through practo app directly.
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Hi, connect me directly for better advice and get better diet plan.
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It's better to book a video consultation and talk 1:1 so that I can understand you more and give a diet plan accordingly
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Increase protein , calories and do some strengthening exercise
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Need to add some calories but before this you need to know about your medical condition
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take online consultation
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connect me I‘ll give a healthy diet plan
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Ms. Somya Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
11 yrs exp
Delhi
Take whole body profile blood test
Then connect over consultation with your diet routine then able to help you better
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