Fattening children

Fattening children

Methods of fattening children

Some children have a slender physique by nature despite eating well, but some of them may suffer from weight loss due to health, nutritional, or emotional problems, so it is very necessary to find out the reason for the weight loss, and the child should be encouraged to eat healthy food, and stay away from foods that have a high content of fat and added sugar, which lack important nutrients such as vitamins and minerals, as these foods increase weight without providing the child's body with the nutrients necessary to build strong bones and a healthy body. It is also necessary to ensure that most of the child's meals are sufficient and contain food groups that provide the necessary energy to achieve weight gain, and we mention the most important of them: [١]

Protein-rich sources

They are important for increasing the weight of the child, they include eggs, peanut butter, beans, chickpeas, low-fat or whole milk, yogurt, cottage cheese.

Sources of carbohydrates:

They include whole wheat bread, pasta, potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, breakfast cereals, cereals can be prepared with milk instead of water for extra calories.

Sources of useful fats

Nuts, seeds, avocados are one of the most important sources of healthy fats that help a child gain weight, nuts can be added to breakfast cereals, salads, pasta, vegetables, vegetables, meat, chicken, fish can also be fried in olive oil.

Health problems that cause weight loss in children

One of the reasons for the child's weight loss is his strong desire to eat a certain type of food, difficulty in satisfying him and persuading him to eat other types, but there are many health problems that may inhibit the child's appetite or prevent the absorption of nutrients, including:[٢]

Important vitamins for achieving weight gain in a child

It is recommended to give all children between the ages of six months and five years drops of vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin D, as these vitamins are very important for children who are underweight specifically, because they may not eat the various foods that provide them with the nutrients their bodies need to grow adequately, but it is preferable to give them to the child with medical advice.[٣]