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DIET FOR AN UNDERWEIGHT PERSON

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 Introduction Just as there are several reason for being overweight, there are many reason for being underweight. Very active, tense, nervous and people who obtain too little rest lose weight. Irregular eating habits and poor selection of food are also responsible for an inadequate calorie intake. Psychological factors which may cause a person to overeat may also cause him to eat less. Anorexia nervosa is a condition of severe weight loss due to some mental illness due to which person refuses food. Weight loss may occur in severe infection, high fever, gastrointestinal disturbance and hyperthyroidism. Dietary Modification The cause of loss weight must first be removed and a high calorie diet may be given. 1. Energy About 500 calories a day will help to gain about one pound a week. Moderately active individual may be given 2500-3000 calories diet for effective weight gain. 2. Protein About 1-1.2 g of the ideal body weight should be given. This may mean a daily intake of 60-80 gm of ...