Hello. I am a 28 year old man unable to gain weight. I am stuck in the range of 44-49 kgs since the past 10 years. Currently I weigh 47 kgs. My height is 5 ft 8.5 inches. I am a non smoker and a teetotaller. Additional info- I was born prematurely. 5 years ago I joined a gym and it took me 4 months to gain 2 kg weight. I have a desk job and I do moderate physical work daily. I have less than 2 litres of water daily. Daily food intake is generally a cup of coffee, peanut butter-bread, rice, dal,roti, and vegetable. Are there any tests that I should undertake? What diet will you recommend? Veg and non veg (eggs and chicken only) included.

Dt. SanchitaDietitian/Nutritionist5yrs exp

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Hi lybrate-user, I will recommend you to follow a healthy balanced diet. You need to inculcate locally grown vegetables and fruits in your daily diet. Dal 2 katori per day. 6 cereal serving to be included in daily diet. Eg. 6 chapatis per day. Milk and milk products 500 ml per day. Soaked almond 5 to 10 per day and 5 soaked raisins in daily diet. 2 seasonal fruit per day. Desighee and mustard oil or other cold-pressed oil not more than 5 servings per day. Include salads in your main meal. After lunch within 1 hour prefer intake of chach/ lime water. Avoid intake of tea with main meals. Home made besan ladoo/ panjeeri/ foxnut/ peanuts/ roasted channa + makhan mixture as snacks. Eat healthily and stay happy. Your focus should be on good health and doing your work effectively. Avoid stress. Have positive affirmation that I am getting healthier day by day. For customised diet consultation, you can contact me personally.  

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