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Gain Weight: Do You Need To?

By: Roger Gordon

There are many different reasons why people want to gain weight. The important to understand before you start trying to gain weight is why you are underweight. Since there are so many reasons why people are underweight you need to know what your own personal reasons are all about. You might want to talk to your doctor to see if you really are at low body weight for your body type of if you are have poor body image that is affecting the way you feel about yourself.

One reason that people may be underweight is due to a medical condition. There are certain health issues that can cause a person to be below what is considered to be a healthy weight. The thing to keep ion mind is that if you are underweight because of a health condition you most likely have other symptoms as well such as diarrhea or stomach upset.

Many people who are under weight are healthy and fit and simply have a body type that is slender and slight. This often means, however, that their bones aren't strong and this can lead to health problems. Women who are under weight may experience irregular menstrual cycles as well as problems with infertility. And when under weight people become ill they don't have as many "reserves", such as body fat, to fall back on.

Boys and girls in their early teens might want to gain weight because they feel that they are smaller than their peers. Many children are quite skinny until they reach the age of puberty at which time they start to gain weight and fill out.

Healthy people who are slender generally are in balance with their bodies and what they eat. Your normal weight is determined by your body type and by the genes that you have inherited from your parents. If you and your doctor determine that you are under weight and need to gain weight you'll have to alter the way you eat. Make sure that you plan a well balanced diet that is high in proteins and carbohydrates while at the same time is low in fat. You want the weight that you can to be in the form of muscle rather than fat. Fat gain leads to an unhealthy body with just as many health risks as when you are under weight.

Another reason that people often want to gain is weight is that they are dissatisfied with their body image. People who are very thin may feel that they will look better if they are a heavier weight. Many times these people have a very fast metabolism and no matter they eat they never seem to put on any weight.

When you are eating meals, try to eater larger portions. This might be difficult for people who have a poor appetite. If this is the case, try to eat high calorie meals several times a day.

Your parents have passed on genes to you that play a big role in your own weight. If one of your parents is underweight and has a slight body frame chances are you might as well. Once you know what is "normal" for your height and body type you'll have a better chance of targeting your goal weight.

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