Some people who are underweight find it hard to put on weight, like others struggle to reduce it. Instead of eating processed, high-calorie, and unhealthy foods to gain weight, taking milk, nuts, potatoes, fish, and protein supplements can help gain weight safely and effectively.
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How to improve my body weight?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 26 years old. My weight has been ranging between 119 to 121 lbs for the last four years. My height is 5.8 feet. I am taking good food, but have lean body. What I should do? Please help me to improve my body weight. I started doing masturbation by the age of 13. I used to ejaculate fo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, I think you might be having some hormonal issue, which is the reason for your lean muscular body. So, we need to check the hormonal imbalance you are having now. For that I recommend the following tests. 1. FBS (fasting blood sugar). 2. PPBS (postprandial blood suga... Read Full »
What diet should to be followed by a 25-year-old adult to improve weight and muscle mass?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 25 years old with a weight of 60 kg and 173 cm in height. I need to improve my weight, and I want more muscle mass. Kindly suggest some protein powders and a complete food list to improve my weight. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You may take Nutrigain powder (a nutritional drink), but I would like to suggest a few diet modifications in the first place. Firstly get yourself investigated to rule out any medical or surgical conditions. So, get a complete hemogram, chec... Read Full »
I am suffering from many problems in my body. How can I gain weight and build my body?
Query: Hello doctor,I am suffering from many problems in my body. I am worried about my health. How can I gain weight and build my body?Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. You have been trying to gain weight and have not been able to gain. There could be several reasons for not being able to gain weight, like you have a high physical activity or high metabolism rate, or other medical and ... Read Full »
I am not gaining weight. weight. Please suggest to me foods that help to gain a healthy weight.
Query: Hello doctor, I find it hard to gain weight. Please help me find foods I can use with no effect on my body. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. To gain weight healthily, you need to build muscle; I suggest you indulge in regular physical activity and a healthy diet. Healthy diet: Do not start eating oily or junk food to gain weight because that would only lead to a gain in fat and health problems, like high ... Read Full »
What vegetarian diet plan can I follow to gain weight fast?
Query: Hello doctor, My height is 6 feet, and my weight is 65 kg. I want to gain weight. How much weight do I need to have according to my height? Please suggest a full vegetarian diet plan for gaining weight fast. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You should not be looking forward to gaining fat. What you need to gain is muscle strength. It gives you lots of energy with great looks too. You must include proteins in your diet to gain the look you desire. Since you are a vegetarian, t... Read Full »
I am a 25-year-old female and weigh 105 lbs. What should I do to gain weight?
Query: Hello doctor,I am looking for guidance on what else I can do about my weight. I am a 25-year-old female (5 feet 5 inches in height and weight 105 lbs). In high school, I weighed around 120 kg, which has been my desired weight for the past year. After my first pregnancy, I was 115 lbs, and I continue... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I suggest the following. 1. Eat a healthy balanced nutritional diet. 2. Do yoga and exercise as health permits; starting gradually will help and improve appetite. 3. Drink plenty of fluids. For a detailed diet chart on wei... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, My weight is 52 kg, my height is 5.11 feet, age 20, and I am unable to gain weight. I eat very often, but nothing gives me weight. I am vegetarian but can eat eggs, I poop once a day, but it is nothing compared to my intake, is there any problem with my digestive tract or anything else? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Being vegetarian is good, but it can cause some problems. One of which is some amino acids are only present in meats and not in vegetables. In the long run, one may develop deficiencies. Vitamin B12 is also present in animals, so those who... Read Full »
I am thin and wish to gain weight. Please suggest a healthy diet for weight gain.
Query: Hello doctor,I was fat when I was young. But now I have become skinny. I guess it is because of the routine food culture of white rice and soups that we follow in our family. But now I prefer a healthy diet chart to gain weight. So please suggest your views and diet for weight gain. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. To gain weight healthily, you need to build muscle, and I advise you to indulge in regular physical activity and a healthy diet. I suggest the following. 1. Do not start eating oily or junk food to gain weight, be... Read Full »
How can weight be increased in a 23-year-old male?
Query: Hello doctor, am a 23-year-old male, and I am a student. My height is 166 cm, and I weight 49 kg. Over the past five years, my weight has not increased. I feel very weak and lean. Now, what should I do? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Take more carbohydrate-rich food to gain weight. You can eat more rice to increase your weight. Some diseases can cause hypermetabolic states, like hyperthyroidism. So, get a thyroid status done. Also, anxiety and tension about being fatty sometimes restrain you from... Read Full »
I need to gain weight. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I need to gain weight. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. To gain weight healthily, you need to build muscle; I suggest you indulge in regular physical activity and a healthy diet. 1. Healthy diet. Do not start eating oily or junk food to gain weight, because that would only lead to a gain in f... Read Full »