Diet for underweights

Is there certain foods that increase appetite?? My dad is severely underweight due to illness.
( 8 Aug 2007)

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I take it by your question that he is willing to tackle the problem and not allow it to get the best of him? It is important that he remembers to eat, even if it is small frequent meals. Give him snacks between meals and also drinks that are nutritious should be consumed.

If your dad is feeling nauseous, let him avoid the smell of food cooking and go on short walks with him. The reason for this is the fresh air and not the smell of food. Do this before every meal.

Protein is important. It helps the body repair and also gets the immune system functioning after an illness. Protein should be included in your dad’s diet. Foods that contain good sources of protein are: seeds and nuts, cereals, soya products (tempeh, tofu, soya milk, etc). Milk, cheese, eggs, and yoghurt are also excellent sources of protein. You have to make sure that protein is included in every meal. If your dad has a little trouble chewing, try relatively soft protein products such as dairy and soya, custard, milky puddings and rice pudding. To gain weight you need to increase your dad’s diet energy content. A concentrated energy form in a diet is fat. If your dad can handle fat and oils, then maybe you should increase his diet’s fat content.

answered by S M on 14 Nov 2007, 4:05:05

Diet for underweights

Is there certain foods that increase appetite?? My dad is severely underweight due to illness. ( 8 Aug 2007)

Is there certain foods that increase appetite?? My dad is severely underweight due to illness.
( 8 Aug 2007)