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What Is The Best Approach To Gain Weight Without Having An Effect On Proteinuria?
Sir/Ma'am, My son has been being monitored for 10 yrs for a case of mild proteinuria. He is a 16yr and plays high school sports. He is also very slender and all his coaches want him to gain weight. What is the best approach for him to gain weight without having an effect on his proteinuria?
Sat, 17 Jan 2015
Hello and thank you for your question. The best way for him to gain weight is for him to increase the carbohydrate content of his diet. This is done by increasing breads, grains and fruits in the diet. Increasing carbohydrates will not raise his level of proteinuria. He can also increase the fat content of his food by adding healthy oils like olive oil.
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