How to gain weight for underweight skinny people | IndiaCurry.com

Underweight can gain weight by high calorie foods and lifestyle changes. The foods must be judged against a five  point criteria

1. High Calorie,  2. Moderate fats,  3. High Protein,  4. High Fiber  5. High nutrition

High calorie foods may help you gain body fat. Resistance exercise will help to gain muscle mass.

Weight gain program needs patience. It takes longer for underweight person to gain weight than to lose weight. Overweight person can gain weight faster than an underweight person.

Am I skinny (underweight)?

Being underweight may impact your health:

- Low immune response to infections and diseases

- Women may postpone menstruation, even quit menstruating.

- Elderly woman are at higher risk of osteoporosis and hip fractures.

- Men have higher risk of Erectile Dysfunction.