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How to gain weight

Advice for those who struggle with keeping weight on. For a lot of us, putting on weight is as simple as looking longingly at a piece of chocolate cake. But there are many people who struggle to put...
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Ask the experts: Gaining weight for seniors

Q: "My mother is in her 70s and has lost weight due to an illness. She doesn't have a big appetite. How can she put on weight again?"A: The key to putting on weight is higher-energy...
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Ask the experts: How to gain weight

Q: "I am in my 20s, and I have always been thin. How can I gain some weight and still be healthy?"A: You obviously recognise that getting into junk food, while it may help you gain weight,...
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Ask the experts: Help me gain weight

Q: "Most of your articles are aimed at re-educating bad eating habits and the resulting overweight/obesity issues. Fair enough - my wife buys the magazine for this particular reason. However, I...
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Ask Claire: Healthy weight-gain for seniors

Q: "I'm a 71-year-old man and I'm quite lean. I've read it's not good to be too skinny when you are older, but I don't know how to put on weight. I don't fancy eating...