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Weight gain
Weight gain is an increase in a person's body weight. Weight gain can be normal or abnormal, depending on what a person is trying to do.
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A 22-year old male asked:
Hw to weight gain?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Weight gain program?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Plz tell me about weight gain.
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A 45-year old asked:
What Are some weight gain foods?
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A 27-year old male asked:
What pills to take for weight gain?
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A 44-year old asked:
Please describe a good weight gain rate?
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A 27-year old male asked about a 26-year old female:
Can u recommend weight gain pills please?
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A 21-year old male asked:
DOES CONSUMING PEPSI HELPS IN WEIGHT GAIN?
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A 21-year old asked:
What can I do about this huge weight gain?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can skin grow or stretch during weight gain?
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A 33-year old asked:
How can I recover from temporary weight gain?
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A 46-year old asked:
what's the normal weight gain for older adults?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is weight gain a very common effect of lithium?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can certain medicines cause lots of weight gain?
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A 18-year old male asked:
The best way to avoid weight gain this Christmas?
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A 44-year old asked:
Anybody have any serious tips for weight gain for guys?
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A 36-year old asked:
I am experiencing weight gain. What could be causing it?
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A 30-year old asked:
What are some ways to recover from a 30 pound weight gain?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is there a good way to prevent weight gain while on lithium?
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A 31-year old asked:
When will you lose the weight gained from anorexia recovery?
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A 18-year old asked:
why is depression often related to weight gain? is it chemical?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is there an explanation for fast, random weight gain in a woman?
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A 41-year old asked:
Which is more affected by weight gain-- upper or lower BP number?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Why do i snore, i didnt used to before, could this be of weight gain.
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A 64-year old male asked:
Will the hunger and weight gain decrease after some time, say a few weeks.?
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A 34-year old asked:
How long does it take weight gain to take effect after working out / lifting?
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A 27-year old asked:
Are any special tests needed, or can a regular doctor see me for my weight gain?
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A 34-year old asked:
Besides diet, what are some of the reasons that would cause continuous weight gain ?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Dear Doctor, My name is shareef. My age is 24 years.My weight 55KG. How to i weight gain?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I am prone to weight gain in a week i can gain up to 9 pounds i have to b very strict to b thin y?
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