Weight Gain
The thought to gain weight may seem extremely easy, but there are many factors that go into properly gaining weight. For example if you are an athlete that wants to gain weight, you don't want to gain “fat,” you want to gain muscle or increase your lean body mass. Learning to eat the proper foods and the correct amounts will help you put on the lean muscle mass you desire and ensure that you gain the right kind of weight. Of course, the appropriate exercise program is a vital part of increasing your lean body mass. Dr. Adams can help you put together both a healthy weight-gain program coupled with an appropriate exercise regimen to provide you with the gains that you are seeking.
A different example of a need to gain weight would be if you were stricken with a disabling disease that makes it very difficult to gain weight. For example, Graves' disease increases your metabolism by causing an overproduction of certain hormones that control your metabolic rate, thus making weight gain virtually impossible. Certain foods combined with others can also aid in your need to gain weight. Many strict vegetarians find it extremely difficult to gain weight. These individuals may not be consuming the correct protein combinations in order for the body to repair tissue, build muscle, and maintain a healthy immune system. Complete proteins, which are comprised of all essential amino acids, are a vital part of any weight-gain program and many vegetarians must learn how to combine certain foods, like eating corn with beans, to create a complete protein thus giving their body the resources it need to grow lean body mass and remain healthy. Other factors, such as poor absorption in the gastrointestinal tract, can also affect a person's ability to gain weight. Dr. Adams can help you identify contributing factors that may require you to have a need to gain weight. Once the reason for weight gain is identified, he can put together an approach that will help you begin to live a healthier and more productive life.
References
Zeman, Frances J. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics . New York : Macmillan, 1991
Katch, Frank I. and William D. McArdle. Nutrition, Weight Control, and Exercise . Philedelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1988.
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