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Suggest Ideal Diet Plan And Supplements For A 53 Year Old
Question: hello doctor
My mom is 53 years old. Though she hasn't experienced any health complications yet by God grace. But for last some years she is getting so weak. so plz suggest some diet plan and supplements required at this stage.
My mom is 53 years old. Though she hasn't experienced any health complications yet by God grace. But for last some years she is getting so weak. so plz suggest some diet plan and supplements required at this stage.
Brief Answer:
Cause of weight loss needs to be detected.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
There are various causes of losing weight as malnutrition, intestinal worms, thyroid disorder, bowel disease, genetic history etc.
So the primary rule is to increase the calorie intake and do some form of exercise along with it.
Some measures:
1)Start your day with a healthy breakfast comprising a glass of milk and a banana or a banana milkshake.
2)Have frequent small meals every three hours in a day and divide them into six small meals comprising of proteins in one meal as pulses,cereals,beans,legumes, etc.
3)Have energy dense foods as dry fruits, nuts, seeds when you snack.
4)If you take non veg have fish,chicken with dal rice thrice in a week.
5)Avoid junk food intake as it has empty calories.
6)Do mild regular exercise like walking or aerobics, swimming etc to build up the muscle mass.
7)Drink lots of water.
Get a Thyroid profile done so that possibility of that is also ruled out.
You can consult a Nutritionist who can guide you according to the cuisines and then keep tracking for changes.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Cause of weight loss needs to be detected.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
There are various causes of losing weight as malnutrition, intestinal worms, thyroid disorder, bowel disease, genetic history etc.
So the primary rule is to increase the calorie intake and do some form of exercise along with it.
Some measures:
1)Start your day with a healthy breakfast comprising a glass of milk and a banana or a banana milkshake.
2)Have frequent small meals every three hours in a day and divide them into six small meals comprising of proteins in one meal as pulses,cereals,beans,legumes, etc.
3)Have energy dense foods as dry fruits, nuts, seeds when you snack.
4)If you take non veg have fish,chicken with dal rice thrice in a week.
5)Avoid junk food intake as it has empty calories.
6)Do mild regular exercise like walking or aerobics, swimming etc to build up the muscle mass.
7)Drink lots of water.
Get a Thyroid profile done so that possibility of that is also ruled out.
You can consult a Nutritionist who can guide you according to the cuisines and then keep tracking for changes.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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