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Skinny all my life. Want to gain weight.
I've been skinny all my life. I eat very less too as my appetite is like that. I want to gain weight. Should I hit the gym or first consult with a doctor? If so, what kind of doctor should I consult and any tests should be taken?
When I was 14-15 years old, did a full medical check-up and the doctor said I would struggle to gain weight naturally because of a heart-value growth.
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While gaining weight you need to focus more on improving your calorie intake and include more nutrient dense foods. Relying only on gym workouts won't benefit you much as diet plays a very important role in weight management.
Keep below points in mind to gain weight in a healthy way:
- Eat small and frequent meals instead of having large meals throughout the day. Aim for 5-6 small meals which will help improve your appetite.
- Focus more on including nutrient dense foods such as whole grains and millets and include healthy fats like avocados, nuts and nut butters.
- Include protein rich foods such as pulses, soya, eggs, fish and lean chicken which will help build lean muscle mass and support strength.
- Try doing strength training exercise which will help improve your muscle mass along with a nutrient rich diet.
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Hello there,
Firstly, please consult a cardiologist for heart valve problem that you have, this condition affects appetite and poor development in kids and adults as well.
After consulting a cardiologist and getting a proper diagnosis then come to me for further assessment of malnutrition or other factors that could be possible for difficulty in gaining weight.
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Please ask me directly for personalized diet plan for you.
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Hii weight gain is possible but with proper nutrition innplace . Once u start a good diet plan with all the nutrient and suffient calorie intake u will gain weight . This will help u build better strength as well . But try not to gain weight that makes u in the overweight category . Instead of a doctor the field is more concerned with a nutritionist . We can guide u better in this matter as diet is the major role in your case .
U can start ur plan with us at health girst where we have alot of fibre rich food paired up with nutritious balance meals. The weight can go up by 2 kgs per month
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Consult on app personally regarding ayurvedic herbs lifestyle change and dietary changes needed as per constitution
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Ms. Moumita Dutta
Dietitian/Nutritionist
10 yrs exp
Kolkata
You may contact for a personalized diet advice.
For healthy tips follow my YouTube▶️ channel
Dietian Moumita Dutta
https://youtube.com/@moumitadutta9588
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Ms. Somya Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
I request you to connect over consultation with all your medical and dietary hsitory to help better
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
Dietitian/Nutritionist
16 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Good evening pls connect to a physician at first. Then connect to me for diet regarding suggestions.
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Ms. Neema Yadav
Dietitian/Nutritionist
5 yrs exp
Kolhapur
Naturally skinny and want to gain weight , usually it means your calorie needs are naturally higher than what you have been eating, or body just tends to stay lean .
1.eat more calories-consistently : you need more than your body burns every day
Focus on calorie and nutrient dense foods , not junk
Nuts , seeds, nut butter , whole milk , yogurt, cheese , paneer , eggs, chicken, lean meat , ghee , olive oils, whole grains, oats , brown rice and legumes, beans, lentils
2. Prioritise Protein
1.2-1.6 gm protein per kg body weight per day
Includes
Eggs, chicken, fish , paneer, tofu , Greek yogurt, lentils, chickpeas , whey protein
3. Strength training
Weight training builds muscles
4. Eat frequently
Eat 5-6 meals / snacks instead of 2-3 big meals
Add bedtime snack honey , bananas, peanut butter, dry fruits
Avoid skipping meals
5. Check hidden issues
Thyroid issues ( hyperthyroidism)
Malabsorption ( celiac and IBS )
Chronic infection
Over active metabolism
Can play a role . A basic health check up is good
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Prajna Pai
Dietitian/Nutritionist
38 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hi.. You first get ur CBC( for anaemia), thyroid function ( for hyper thyroid),VitaminB12& D,Stool tests & Lipid test .. With these reports u can contact me directly or through Practo app & then I will help u .
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Get all the tests mentioned above
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Ms. Durga Kumari
Dietitian/Nutritionist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Thankyou for your query kindly consult private i will guide better.
Thanks
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