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How To Gain Weight In Diabetics?

My father has become very lean n thin after he got diabetes. He wants to gain weight to have an optimum phisique but without having any rise in blood sugar. He takes a small tablet daily, OD,, accompanied with morning walk n light exercises to keep his blood sugar normal n his blood sugar always shows 110-120 mg/dl. We r worried about his phisique. Wat to do sir...?
Mon, 28 Apr 2014
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Diabetologist,  's  Response
Dear siri can understand your concern.in my opinion satying in good weight to height is very important.Kindly estimate his BMI to know weather he is in his ideal height to weight or not.This BMI calculators need his height and weight.BMI above 18.5 is good and no need to increase weight.kindly get back to me with the following information i will guide him what to do next.
I suppose I have given the desired response if you have any other query please write back.
Otherwise please accept & rate my answer. I will appreciate your review about my answer.
Best Regards.
Dr Vamsi Krishna
Consultant Diabetologist
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How To Gain Weight In Diabetics?

Dear siri can understand your concern.in my opinion satying in good weight to height is very important.Kindly estimate his BMI to know weather he is in his ideal height to weight or not.This BMI calculators need his height and weight.BMI above 18.5 is good and no need to increase weight.kindly get back to me with the following information i will guide him what to do next. I suppose I have given the desired response if you have any other query please write back. Otherwise please accept & rate my answer. I will appreciate your review about my answer. Best Regards. Dr Vamsi Krishna Consultant Diabetologist