Weight Gain Diet
Advice
Being underweight can be just as unhealthy as being overweight,
and a BMI of under 20 is considered unhealthy.
500 Calories Extra For Optimum Weight Gain
Experts agree that an extra 500 calories a day on average is the
optimum amount to help most underweight people gain weight. This
would mean a gain of 1 pound per week, on average.
Even though there does not seem to be a lot of research available
on why some people should be underweight, or why they have
difficulty gaining weight, the main reason seems to be the reverse
of why people become overweight.
Underweight people tend to eat less calories and also tend to
exercise more. Just like many overweight people eat more than they
think, many underweight people eat less than they think.
Healthy Weight Gain
The key to healthy weight gain is to eat calorie-dense, but
healthy foods. A high-fat diet of junk foods or high in saturated
fat is not recommended.
Sample Weight Gain Diet
The average calorie requirement for adult women is approximately
1900 calories per day.
This means the optimum amount to help most underweight people gain
weight is about 2400 calories. For a healthy sample diet plan to
help you put on weight, click
Weight Gain Diet.
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