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Meds, Mind, Body & Benefits => Nutrition & HIV => Topic started by: apple on February 03, 2012, 08:38:05 pm

Title: daughter wants to gain weight
Post by: apple on February 03, 2012, 08:38:05 pm

My daughter who is 16 years and has been on meds since she was 4 years has been asking me what she should be eating to gain weight.

She is very thin and i think she is becoming self conscious with how she looks. I asked her doctor who does not speak good english ( we live in Asia), and she said just eat pasta and healthy foods.

How can i help her? what should she eat to gain some weight? any tips and advice would be welcome.

Thanks,
Apple

Title: Re: daughter wants to gain weight
Post by: OneTampa on February 04, 2012, 08:34:36 pm

Sorry to hear about your daughter.

Aside from force prompting care options from your doctor, you may find the following links helpful to gain additional information to have at hand when you go for more consultations:

http://www.strengthforcaring.com/daily-care/caring-for-someone-with-hiv-or-aids/nutrition-and-wellness-forl-loved-ones-with-hiv/

http://www.ehow.com/how_5591873_stop-weight-loss-hiv-positive.html

http://www.tufts.edu/med/nutrition-infection/hiv/health_weight_loss.html

Best.

Title: Re: daughter wants to gain weight
Post by: apple on February 05, 2012, 08:43:08 am

Thanks so much One Tampa. I will check the links.
Apple