Can I Get Diet Plan?

Posted on Wed, 22 May 2024

Question: my son is lean and thin and eats home made food very less. Please suggest me what diet and medication we should give him.

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide further information

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I read your query but you may need to provide further information in order that I can help you.
I need to know his age and weight.
If he is suffering from any health issues or not. What does his diet consists of ?
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (17 hours later)

His age is 10 years and weight 25 Kg. He has no health issues except he is lean and thin. He takes half chapati in breakfast and one chapati in school tiffin, 1 small bowl rice and daal in lunch and 1-2 Chapati sabji in dinner. He generally takes less sabji in his daily food. Snacks like kurkure, chanachur are in his daily fooding. Overall junk food are his interests.

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
He may need iron, vitamin c and folic acid supplements

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
He is too thin for his age . He should weight at around 32 kg.
I think you may give him vitamin c , folic acid and iron supplements. It will improve his appetite also.
He may need to include eggs and milk in his diet and reduce junk food. Also he needs more fruits and vegetables.
You can raise diet request from your dashboard and one of our dieticians can share personalised diet chart with you.

Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj