WHEN THINNESS IS A PROBLEM
Thinness is a problem if it is a result of poor nutrition, such as chronic dieting, which can lead to infertility in women. For those who conceive, being underweight during pregnancy may cause anemia, heart and lung complications, and a high risk of toxemia. Their babies are often premature, have a […]
UNDERWEIGHT
EAT PLENTY OF
• Larger portions and high-calorie choices.
• Nutritious between-meal snacks.
LIMIT
• Alcohol and caffeine, which can suppress the appetite.
In a society that prizes leanness and spends billions on weight-loss products, people find it hard to accept that excessive thinness (unrelated to anorexia nervosa) is unhealthy. But while obesity is dangerous, surveys show that people who […]