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Child Nutrition (Expert Forum)
Overweight
Answered by
Renee Radenberg - Child Nutrition, nutrition
This forum is for questions and support regarding child nutrition issues such as: Acne and food, Allergies and food, Balanced Menus, Diabetes, Finicky Eaters, Healthy Snacks, Nutrition, Weight Loss.
To help the Registered Dietitian evaluate your child's nutritional status, please state your child's weight (in kg or lbs.), height, and age in the content of your question.
To help the Registered Dietitian evaluate your child's nutritional status, please state your child's weight (in kg or lbs.), height, and age in the content of your question.
Overweight
by Mubasshera, May 13, 2008 05:03PM
Hi, I'm not a parent, I'm 13. And also i do not get teased at school. But the thing is I hate wearing sleevless tops becuase some boys call me skinny and say i need to grow weight. I still haven't started puberty..But i get discharge, Anyway, I hate being called anorexic. I'm NOT anorexic but people ask me..Are you anorexic..? I'm not anorexic. My skin dosen't go through the shape of my body. I'm just really slim. What can i eat in my whole day to gain weight..Please write back.. Somebody in need of HELP! x
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Doctor's Answer
by Renee Radenberg, May 13, 2008 08:47PM
, May 13, 2008 08:47PMTo: Mubasshera
Please state your weight (in kg or lbs) and your height so I am able to help you. Thank you.
Member Comments (2)
by Renee Radenberg, May 15, 2008 07:43PM
, May 15, 2008 07:43PMTo: Mubasshera
Thank you for your height and you are average height for a 13 year old. As a 13 year old, you stated you have not gone into puberty. Once you start, you will start to grow upward and may develop a muscular build. You can help your muscular build now by starting to slowly work out with weights and do strengthening exercises. You can eat additional food and drink 1-2 milkshakes a day to help gain some weight (which I do not know if you need to really gain more weight because you were unable to state your weight). Right now you are in a “between” stage, going from childhood to teenager and your body has not caught up yet. Some people are naturally thin due to a higher metabolism and you maybe one of them. Best of luck.
