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I am extremely underweight. Whatever i eat . I cant put on weight. My height is 5'5" and weight is 40kg. What should i do?
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You must understand that some people are built in a certain way, owing to family and genetic history. Diet management, however has been proven to be useful. Eating calorie dense foods thinking that it would lead to weight gain is not correct. You must:-
a) Set your metabolism levels right by following a strict dietary regime and setting your body clock right
b) Include foods that are nutrient as well as calorie dense
Next Steps
Include things like almond and banana shake in your diet, add dates to it. Add roasted sesame seeds to your vegetables. For more action points, you can contact me on direct consult or visit me to get a customised diet plan suiting your needs.
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