I am 25 years boy and my body is thin and skinny. My weight is just 60 kgs and height is 5'11" I take my diets properly. Tell me what should I do to gain weight? Is it fine if I take supplement to put weight? Is there any side effects?

Dt. Sanchari MajumderDietitian/Nutritionist5yrs exp

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Dear patient, calorie dense food should be incorporated in your diet like dried fruits, potato, sweets, nuts, jam jelly, banana or mango shake, porridge, badam kheer etc. leafy vegetables should be restricted in your diet as they reduce appetite. you should take 3 major meals a day and snacks in between. butter, margarine should be taken. Adequate amount of egg, meat, fish, milk should be taken as it help you for tissue building in your body.try to take 1 boiled egg at every morning. you should eat more food at each meal. Before taking meal you can walk for sometime as it help to you feel hungrier. you can take supplement with proper diet and exercise. Thanks... 

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Dr. Swarnshikha SharmaDietitian/Nutritionist9yrs exp

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But the weight gain supplements are not good for the body. Do your deit includes high protein food like banana, soyabean, morigna powder, daals, 

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Dt. Pratyasha AgrawalDietitian/Nutritionist10yrs exp

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Supplements are not needed if one takes a balanced diet. For weight gain you may follow these tips: 1. Have small frequent meals at 2-3 hrs intervals containing foods rich in nutrient & calorie density like paneer paratha, cheese-potato sandwich, dates-almonds milkshake, peanut chikki, til ladoo, banana kheer, atta halwa/gond ladoo, thicker atta-maida rotis with ghee, rice with ghee, cow/buffalo milk with skim milk powder, homemade cereal malt with milk & sugar, premix with soup, fruit juice, sugarcane juice, dry fruits, soyabean cutlet/roll, fruit lassi. 2. Drink 3 litres water daily (but not with or just before meal) 3. Avoid junk/ ready to eat foods/ snacks 4. Enjoy meals in a peaceful environment 5. Eat fast & in bigger utensils 6. Practice strength exercises to increase lean mass- bench press, push up, squat, etc. 

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