Underweight and its Remedial Treatment

In persons with this problem, more calories are utilized by the bodvthan what is consumed by the concerned individual.

Being underweight does have its advantages such as

• thin people are less prone to heart diseases.
• most ailments are afraid to attack thin persons.
• they will live longer than obese persons.

However, if malnutrition and underweight are combined in the individual, severe troubles arise. Here due to starvation the body’s store of nutrients and fats deplete. As a result the energy is derived from the muscle tissue which is broken down.

Poor eating habits, skipping meals, illness, overactivity, nervous problems stomach disorders and ailments connected with the process of digestion and absorption process also lead to undernourish in persons.

Accompanying symptoms of severe malnutrition are fatigue, hunger, dizziness and overall weakness of the body.

Remedial treatment begins with a well balanced diet. High calorie foods in the form of rich cheeses, butter, nuts can be introduced into diet.

Vitamin deficiency must be rectified. Exercise is of vital importance to build muscles. Calisthenics and Isometrics are the ideal form of exercising.