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Friday, October, 30, 2009

What Causes Weight Gain Under 2000 Calorie Diet

Health Encyclopedia: Weight Gain Unintentional

Definition

Unintentional weight gain is an increase in body weight that occurs when a person takes in more calories than the body needs or uses, causing increased fat storage.


Considerations

Almost 40% of all Americans are overweight. As we age, our metabolismslows, whichcan cause weight gain unless we also reduce food intakeand get adequate exercise.

Weight gain can also be a significant symptom of several endocrine diseases such as Cushing's syndrome or hypothyroidism. It m...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Drugs That Can Contribute to Weight Gain
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...regarding other medications that can lead to obesity or weight gain. Please note, that for my... Read more »

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Fructose and HFCS
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...trouble again. This time it is accused of leading to weight gain when combined with a... Read more »

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Achieving Healthy Weight Gain
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert

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Promoting Health and Wellness
By Christina Bruni , Health Expert

...the second generation atypical (SGAs) tend to cause weight gain, leading to diabetes and other... Read more »

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Is There A Magic Pill for Weight Loss? - Part 2
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...Also, many of them are not indicated primarily for weight gain or loss, but have those... Read more »

Health Guide

Diet: calories
...- diet Side Effects Inappropriate dieting (fad dieting) can lead to rebound weight gain. Altered body image can lead to anorexia nervosa or bulimia. Diets that are... Read more »
Diet: calories
...decreased activity the body continues to store energy in fat cells and does not use it up. Therefore, weight gain is the result of increased intake of food, decreased activity, or both. The... Read more »
Drug-induced hypothyroidism
...help relieve constipation and promote weight loss, if a period of lowered thyroid activity has led to weight gain. Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) With early... Read more »
Hypothyroidism: secondary
Pituitary hypothyroidism Treatment The purpose of treatment is to replace the deficient thyroid hormone. Levothyroxine is the most commonly used medication.... Read more »
Depression Medications, Antidepressants, Suicide Risk
...effects of any antidepressant.Side effects usually diminish within 1 - 4 weeks. (Exceptions may be weight gain and sexual dysfunction.)If no improvement occurs, an alternative drug may be tried.... Read more »

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