Answer:

Thank you for your questions. There can be a number of reasons for someone to be underweight, or slimmer than might be desirable. Some of these reasons are of a medical nature, so if you have not yet talked with a doctor about this problem we suggest that you do that first, to be certain that there is no medical cause for you to be underweight.

People whose metabolisms are higher than others' may burn calories faster. Stress is one reason one's metabolism can run faster. It sounds from your note that you are under a lot of stress in your job. There are very effective ways of dealing with the kinds of stress which can cause that. Our sister website www.NutritionNo1.com has articles in the English language Area which deal with stress and relaxation which may be helpful to you. If you find those articles too brief we would be happy to help you with Specific recommendations.

It might be important for you to know that some people are simply slimmer than others, and also that slim people usually live healthier lives and live longer than people who are too heavy. Having said that, it is certainly possible to gain weight by eating. The types of foods which can aid in gaining weight are those which provide lots of calories, foods like fats and carbohydrates. Fried foods usually contain more fat than baked, boiled or broiled foods and can be regularly included in meals. Eating larger amounts of carbohydrates can also be helpful. Foods high in carbohydrates include noodles, rice, cereals, and sugars. Changing the relative amounts of These foods in your meals can be very helpful, but we suggest not reducing the amounts of fruits and vegetables you eat because they are very important.

Eating a snack before going to bed can also help, since the calories are not burned up as quickly as they are in normal daily activities. We suggest that you try not to gain too much weight. Two or three kilograms may be enough, though you can certainly decide that for yourself. Remember that being too heavy can also be a problem.

¡@