I want to gain weight. I am too skinny, I eat a lot but it is not helping me, besides I do workout daily, almost 6 kilometres of walk and a basketball match twice a week.

Question

You are just 18 and your metabolism would be working in the right way. You should eat as much as you can as this is the right age for you. Exercise at least for 1 hour everyday or join any sport of your choice. Do not worry, when the right time comes you will start gaining weight. Include a good spread of fruits and vegetables in your diet. Protein should be taken from lentils and pulses and also from meat and chicken. Include good amount of nuts in your diet. For further clarification, you can consult a dietitian on line through Lybrate.

Gulneer Puri · Accepted Answer

You are just 18 and your metabolism would be working in the right way. You should eat as much as you can as this is the right age for you. Exercise at least for 1 hour everyday or join any sport of your choice. Do not worry, when the right time comes you will start gaining weight. Include a good spread of fruits and vegetables in your diet. Protein should be taken from lentils and pulses and also from meat and chicken. Include good amount of nuts in your diet. For further clarification, you can consult a dietitian on line through Lybrate.