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Weight Gain

Posted on Fri, 15 Jul 2022

Question: weight gain

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please describe your symptoms

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.

Please describe your symptoms so that I am better able to help. Let me know your weight, height, any medical conditions, any medicine intake, lifestyle etc. Have you done basic blood tests recently.

Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (13 hours later)

I eat a lot but not gaining weight - my height is 5 ft 5 inches, Weight -60 kg no medicine i am taking, and don't have the blood test .

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Your body mass index is normal

Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Thanks for reverting back with details.

As per height of 5 ft 5 inches and weight of 60 kg, your body mass index of 22kg/m2 is normal. So nothing to worry. If you still want to gain a few kilos then you may add foods like milk shakes, cakes, pastries, sweets etc in your diet in moderation.
Why do you want to gain weight?

Regards
Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj