Gaining weight for health

Being underweight, especially resulting from an unplanned weight loss, may be a cause for concern. Weigh yourself and then see your GP if necessary, should you need to understand the hows and whys of gaining weight.

How to gain weight

The first step in treating people who are underweight is to identify and address the underlying specific causes of unplanned weight loss. This may involve taking nutritional supplements or medication or undergoing psychosocial therapy.
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When you need to gain weight

Obesity may be getting all the headlines, but there are also many people who exhibit varying degrees of underweight.
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Tips to boost your appetite

Loss of appetite is a common problem following illness or while taking certain medications or undergoing various therapies. However, these are also the times when your body has most need of good nutrition, to help you regain your strength and boost your immune system.
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Need to gain a bit of weight?

Most of what is written about weight control revolves around losing weight. But what about if you need to gain a bit of weight? Doctissimo’s got some suggestions…
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Extreme thinness could be genetic

While there’s a lot of talk about obesity, millions of people also suffer from extreme or pathological thinness, which can even be a contributing factor to life threatening diseases.
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Menus for weight gain

Some people find it difficult to put on weight due to illness or a fast metabolism. Gaining a few pounds can often help you feel healthier and better in yourself. To get healthy curves, you need to change your eating habits permanently. Here’s our guide to the right way to put on weight.
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Gaining weight

Being underweight can be just as unhealthy as being overweight and requires careful treatment for gaining weight back again.

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