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Gaining weight – which foods should you eat to increase body mass?

Katarzyna Mazur

Katarzyna Mazur

2026-03-19
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For many people, gaining weight is a significant challenge... This requires a thoughtful and personalized approach... A calorie-dense diet is essential... Discover the right foods and a sample meal plan that will support your weight gain goals.

Diets for obesity

For some people, gaining weight can be as difficult as losing it. If you're underweight, you should have a healthy diet. 15% of the diet should be protein, 30% fat, and 55% carbohydrates. Half the protein should be animal. It's worth considering products like white and yellow cheeses, cocoa, meat, fish, eggs, legumes.

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