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how to put on weight
my friend's 90 year old man who needs to put on weight for health reasons. he eats 3 solid meals and snack in between but does not seem to put on. if his weight drops, it will eat away the muscle. appreciate some answer how can he gain weight.
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It's not because he eats a lot that he will gain weight. It's the kind of food that he eats that will make it easier. And no, I don't mean Cheetos 24/7 lol. There are many different things in food that make them do different things (ex. carbs). Also, if you visit a natural store, they do have "weight gainers" they come in powder and pill form. These are NOT steroids and they are perfectly healthy and legal. You just need to find out what works for him. And definetly, if all else fails, visit a doctor or ask jeeves... he should know! lol
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If you call a hospital and ask how some helthy ways are to put on weight, that would probably help, or look up "key" words online, like helthy way's to gain waight.
Im sorry I couldent help you out more, :)
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well if i were the 90 year old man i would start eating more food with more protein like steak and fish. if he wants to gain weight that would be the heathest way. just by eating foods with more protein and carbohydrates. - audreyyy
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If he goes to the doctor, the may want to cut out a little bit of his gland. I think it's the thyroid... It'll allow for slower metabolism in his body, allowing for him to put on that weight. He may also want to consider eating a second snack each day if he needs to put on the weight. It's for his benefit, so he would do it. I also think there is a pill he can take to slow down his metabolism...
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If your friend's man wants to put on weight then a dietician can help you plan your food to ensure you get enough nutrients to stay healthy. If you try to put on significant amounts of weight without one, it is likely that it will pile back on afterwards. A dietician can help to find the perfect plan for you, and also prevent you losing too much weight, and yes there is such a thing.
They will ask lots of questions about what you like to eat, what is your daily schedule, and from there set out with a plan that would work. They will cater specifically to you, the individual.
If you get a referral from your Doctor, the dietician they send you to will be state registered, and thus suitably trained. However if you clash with the first person they send you to, and feel they don't relate to your way of life or your specialist diet you may want to look for another. Your Doctor may be able to help with this, or you can search for one yourself.
Something your dietician will often ask you to do is to keep a log of your food intake for a week, with estimated portion sizes. In behaviour modification programs, you would also be expected to note the time that you ate, the activity you were engaged in, whom you were with, and how you were feeling. Though most dieticians don't insist on that, there is some real benefit in noting this information. Many people who see dieticians need more than information about what is wrong with their diet. They often need to solve problems in eating behaviour. Getting all the facts down about that behaviour can really help to identify problems.
The goals of a first session should be for the dietician to gain a clear understanding of why you are there and to get a good picture of your eating habits, to help you to identify areas of strength in your current eating pattern and areas for improvement, and then set up a specific plan for making necessary changes.
Once you've identified problems and solutions, your dietician can help you to put the information together in a couple of different ways. S/he might work with you to put it all together in a structured menu plan, but if you have lots of changes to make and are not in immediate danger of health complications, the dietician may prefer to prioritise changes, beginning with the easiest, giving you just one or two at a time.
Goodluck
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