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Re: why to gain weight?

From: Kara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 27 Mar 2002 07:11:05 -0600 (CST)

At Wed, 27 Mar 2002, Maggie, wrote: >
>At Tue, 26 Mar 2002, Kaci wrote:
>>Muscle weighs more than fat? Really? If I gave you a pound of feathers or a pound of lead, which one weighs more?

Muscle would give you a leaner appearance with the same weight than a person with more body fat, but muscle doesn't weigh less. For higher calorie foods that are not junk, try nuts and dried fruit, perhaps cheese. 

--
Kara


>>I am 21 years old and have been extremely skinny all of my life.  I am
>>looking for a natural, healthy way to put on a few pounds other than
>>eating pound cake all day long.  Is there anything or a food that can
>>help me out.  I appreciate any suggestions
>
>hi Kaci,
>
>Eat foods that are higher in fat and calories.  Not junk food, just
>higher in fat.  Also, you might try weight lifting, since muscle weighs
>more than fat.
>
>Take care,
>
>--
>Maggie
>


>
>--
>Maggie Beth Anderson
>Medical Student at University of Washington
>



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