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My wife is 26yrs old and her weight is 40 kg which is under weight. Kindly advise, how can she gain the weight..!
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Hi,
As per her age and height her ideal weight should be 58.5 kg.
A calculated healthy well balanced diet according to her height, weight, BMI, lifestyle pattern, health status, digestibility will help her to gain weight and meet her body requirements ( energy and nutritional requirements).
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Here are some helpful tips:
Do not fasting and feasting.
Never skip any meals.
Maintain proper food intervals.Long food gap is not suggested.
Do 20 minutes of walk or little bit light exercises for 4 days a week.
Try to have six to eight meals in a whole day.
Avoid junc foods and extra spicy foods.
A high calorie, good combination of carbohydrates and proteins, adequate vitamins, minerals, normal fat diet is recommended to gain weight.
You can contact me to know the details.
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Her ideal weight should be 61.8 kgs...for her height and weight with age..
Consuming red bananas , sweet potato kheer, Kerala bananas along with all seasonal fruits and vegetables, roots and tuber vegetables, almond banana milk shake, all variety nuts,seeds, moderate carbs plant protein and fats, 1 to 2 TSP ghee in dal daily, kheer, home cooked healthy nutritious tasty foods, home made sweet items, milk and milk products, rice starch, soups, smoothies, fruit juices...all to be consumed adequately and liberally..
For further details contact through practo for a personalized diet plan
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Light exercises can be done..in any time during the day..
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check for any thyroid issues with doctor.
as hyperthyroidism can also be one of the main reasons for underweight and also check for any underlying issues..and family history..
and underweight can also be due to raised metabolism and hyperactivity..
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try to decrease stress if there, yoga helps in balancing any imbalances relating harmones and also address other key issues..like weight cycling, 8mmunity related etc..
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Hello user
See, you will not gain until the cause of underweight is not treated.
There are many reason of being underweight
. Improper liver functions
. Endocrine imbalance ( diabetes/ thyroid)
. IBS
. Tuberculosis
. Improper dietary diet
. Vitamins and minerals deficiency
.Eating disorders
. Improper sleep
.Stress
. Medication
Many more
HOW WE TREAT UNDERWEIGHT THRU DIET
. Finding and Curing the cause of underweight
. Treating the deficiency and symptoms cause due to underweight
. Diet to get ideal weight
Before prescribing any thing ,we need some health information like
Vitals,health parameter, physical activity, family history, occupation, daily routine and any many.so ,if you want to contact ,please contact us thru the link below
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Thanks with Regards
Dt. Ankita
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Hye. For weight gain we need to follow some tips like:
1. Take meals every 2-3 hours, take small and frequent meals.
2. Include smoothies in your diet that are rich in fruits and nuts like dates, banana, chiku etc.
3. Include proteins like paneer, soya chunks etc.
4.make rotis using 50% besan + 50% wheat.
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Ask for personalized diet plan where in you ll follow the proper guidance and your issue will be resolved.
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contact on practo Dt.Shazia Majid
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Connect me for the detailed diet consultation
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Connect me for the personalised diet plan
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Don’t pick any nutritional supplement randomly.
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Hi,
It also depends on her height as well. 40 might not be underweight. If she's absolutely alright, doesn't t feel tired, doesn't fall sick very often, you need not worry.
Just let her eat a very good well balanced diet and be active . Nothing to worry. 40 is just a number if everything is fine, it might just be the ideal weight for her, also depends on heredity.
Trying weight gain in unnecessarily, can lead to just fat well ght gadbadit n, which inturn can lead to other problems
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Can contact personally for schedule of well balanced diet
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Only a good well balanced diet, with active lifestyle
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Hello user
First tell her take all the meal like early morning, breakfast, lunch, evening snacks, dinner and post dinner on time.
And for personalized diet chart can contact me.
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meals on time
have proper lunch dal chapati rice vegetables raita
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Hie ...for gain weight consistent efforts are needed . One can follow diet and supportive exercise schedule .majorly well balanced diet including all macro and micro nutrients will be helpful .one need to check about digestion and absorption problem ..if any need to correct .
Is there any underline disease condition ...if yes we need to fix it with proper medical advice .
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