Sample menu for under weight

by **prince_force** Wed May 14, 2008 8:47 pm

Under weight is referred as weight below 10 percent of the ideal weight for the age and sex. This may be due to inadequate nutrition, hereditary, reduced absorption or due to increased utilisation of nutrients. Under weight person, if it is due to under nutrition are more liable to nutritional deficiency disorders and prone to infectious diseases. The morbidity and mortality is more among the under weight. The diet recommended for an underweight person should be high in protein, calorie, and fat. A well balanced diet that meet the above requirements, adequate exercise, rest, emotional balance and other wise healthy state is required for the weight gain in an under weight person.
Sample menu for 2800 Kcal for under weight

Diet plan A Diet plan B
Vegetarian Non vegetarian
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Early Morning Tea / Coffee - Tea / Coffee - 1 cup (with sugar) 1 cup (with sugar)

Breakfast Milk - 1 cup Milk - 1 cup
Wheat Bread - 2 slice
Egg -2
Chickoo - 2-3
Upma - 1 cup
Chutney - 2tsp
Banana - 1