Diet and acne/hair loss

[Jmass]

I have been having a problem with cystic/scaring acne worse then it has ever been. It is not wide spread but mostly on my chest and back. I am not a teenager anymore but have realized i have was eating nothing but fast food and microwave dinners and thought that maybe this might be the reason for my outbreaks. Was wondering if i am having this problem with acne and in addition thinning hair what vitamins might i be missing from my diet which could help fortify me against both.

[Renee Radenberg]

From the measurements you stated you are about 30lbs underweight for your height. Suggest you eat 3 meals a day and try to eat a Heart Healthy diet which will give you the nutrients, vitamins and minerals your body needs, gain weight slowly, and help with possibly preventing disease states. Heart Healthy diet which is a moderate fat diet and a moderate fat diet means = use polyunsaturated (omega 3, corn oil, nuts, etc) fats and monounsaturated (olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, etc) fats, no saturated fats (high fat snack foods, butter, fat spreads) and no trans fats. Eat low fat meats (chicken, fish, loin of pork) or non-meat sources (soy products, nuts), low fat vegetarian combinations (rice & beans, pasta & beans, low fat cheese & pasta), low fat and substitute dairy products (1% milk, low fat/fat free yogurts, low fat soy milk/soy yogurt), use plant oils, non trans-fat margarines, and eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. Eat daily high fiber breads and cereals (oatmeal). Think of this way of eating as your new healthy lifestyle and not as a diet. Hope this helps you.

[Jmass]

Thanks very much i had no idea i was that low in lbs