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Komal Jethmalani |367 Answers |Ask -Follow

Dietician, Diabetes Expert - Answered on Nov 26, 2020

Komal Jethmalani is a practising dietician and nutritionist with over 26 years of experience.
She specialises in weight loss and diabetes management.
Jethmalani has completed her MSc in food and nutrition from SNDT University and trained at Jaslok Hospital.
She is a NDEP-certified diabetes educator.... more

Question by Karuna on Nov 26, 2020Hindi

Health

Dear Komal
I am worried about my 20 years old son.
He used to be overweight but after the lockdown he has lost lot of weight.
He has reduced eating and is exercising.
I was happy to see him become fit but now I am afraid he is being too extreme and has become bony.
He does not want to see a doctor.
How can I help him?
Karuna Samtani

Ans:

Eating less than your normal calorie requirements and being deficient in macro nutrients is generally the prime cause of weight loss.

Your son probably needs counselling about the nutrient requirements for good health and appearance myths.

Get his physical examination done as well.

I suggest that you get him involved in family discussions on the same issue and consult his friends about any other reason for this attitude.

He needs to build his muscle mass and lose fat percentage.

Muscles can only develop if they are given sufficient fuel.

Educate him on the ethics of fitness.

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Dear Komalji, My son is seven years old. His weight is around 21.5 kg. I feel that his physique is too lean. He is not much interested in food. Every time, we have to push him to eat. He falls sick very often, especially with throat infection. His daily diet is: Breakfast: Milk every day with PediaSure powder and bread/egg white/chapati/paratha on rotation basis. Before lunch: Apple/Orange/Seasonal fruit Lunch: Usually Chapati/Rice/Dal sabzi Evening: Milk with PediaSure powder Dinner at 9 pm: Usually Chapati/Rice/Dal sabzi This is almost his daily routine. The problems we are facing: He doesn’t eat much. He falls sick very often. He is too lean but active. Please advise a good plan for him. Regards Avinash Kumar

The growth of a child is influenced by poor or adequate nutrition, environment, exercise, hormones, serious or chronic illnesses, etc.

Based on his activity and nutritional requirements, he needs to take a high protein diet which will help increase his muscle mass.

Include protein-rich foods like eggs, low fat dairy products, nuts, lean meat, etc, in every meal.

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Hi, My son is 7 year old and his weight is 20.80Kg ...his weight is not increasing since last 1.5 year...it's in between 20-21Kg...Should he require any medical consultation?

Ans: He needs to be examined for any deficiency like anemia or any chronic infections. Also the growth needs to be monitored.

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Question by Rahul - Jan 10, 2024Hindi

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Hello Mam, My son is 10 years old is very lezzy he is not doing excercise not listening to me. Not agrees to go to cricket/karate or any other class. Just want to play mobile games, watching TVs. not ready to do outdoor activities due to this his weight increases stomach and chest come out. Behaving arogantly with his mother usually. Please guide me.

Ans: Make a proper timetable with only one hour of screen time. Demarcation of time for play and outdoor activities. For rude behaviour, screen time should be cancelled.
If necessary, consult a child psychologist

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Asked by Anonymous - Jun 20, 2024Hindi

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"Dear Health Expert, I'm concerned about my 16-year-old son's health. He's 6.1 feet tall and weighs 94 kg, which he believes is overweight. As a result, he's started eating less or even skipping meals altogether. I'm worried this could lead to nutrient deficiencies or other health issues. Please advise on: - A healthy weight range for his age and height - The appropriate calorie intake for his growth needs - Tips to encourage balanced eating habits - Any potential risks associated with his current approach Thank you for your guidance and support. Best regards,

Ans: For a 16 year old, it would be best if the weight is below 90kg. 80-85 is good unless he is heavily into sports and has a lot of muscle mass. Check for abdominal fat which is bad and needs to be worked on
Diet should be free of junk, processed and aerated or sweet drinks. Incorporation of vegetables, fruits ,whole grains esp millets will be good. Regular physical activity, aerobic plus strength training depending on his schedule.

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Dr. Shyam, I had my teeth cleaned 6 months ago and after that was done I saw discoloration on certain teeth that wasn't there before. Years ago I had my teeth cleaned and one particular tooth after the cleaning was sensitive to touch. I had a crown put in from two different dental offices. The first one did the crown right, but was trying to charge me $3,500 more than the agreement they made with Medicare. Medicare corrected that. I other dentist did a crown and it didn't go all the way up to my gums and is sensitive to especially cold things. I'm not having very good experiences with dentist by and large. Can't find an honest one or one that can actually do the job right. I feel being on Medicare your a target to bring in money. Not sure what to do next. Supposed to go back and have them redo the crown that didn't go to my gums, but it also was ttd place to didn't clean my teeth right and discolored some of them. Any suggestions on how to trust there is actually an capable and honest dentist out there who can perform properly?

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3. Check online reviews: Look up the dentist on review platforms. Pay attention to the overall rating and read the comments to understand the strengths and weaknesses. At the same time, do not rely on reviews alone as these can be manipulated, fake reviews can be easily generated.

4. Evaluate their communication style: A good dentist should listen to your concerns, explain procedures clearly, and answer questions patiently. Ensure you feel comfortable asking questions and discussing your treatment.

5. Assess their facility and equipment: A well-organized and modern dental office with up-to-date equipment is a good sign.

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7. Be wary of over-treatment: A honest dentist will not recommend unnecessary procedures. Be cautious if you feel pressured into extensive treatments.

8. Trust your instincts: If something feels off or you don't click with the dentist, it's okay to explore other options.

10. Schedule a consultation: Many dentists offer initial consultations or meet-and-greets. Use this opportunity to assess their approach, ask questions, and gauge your comfort level.

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I've completed my BSc in Chemistry and Biotechnology and am now contemplating my master's degree options. I'm torn between MCA (Master of Computer Applications) and MSc Bioinformatics. Considering my life science background, I'm unsure if pursuing MCA would limit my job prospects and i don't know much about Msc bioinformatics So what to do now?

Ans: Go for MCA or Msc bioinformatics. Take prper decision. Ask yourself whether you want to be in the core line or you want to shift to IT side. If IT side then even MCA will not be enough. It's an age of AI. So you need to go for a good certificate course which is having collaboration with some reputed IIT. So please decide with a calm and cool mind then proceed. In your country before going for a three years course we don't even think for three hours. DECISION DECIDES DESTINY. So take proper decision. I am always there for you. Best of luck. MAY GOD BLESS YOU. Professor..............:)

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I am 45 year's old high school physics teacher with M.Sc in Physics and having M.Tech degree in safety, also having 18yrs teaching and four year of industry experience, now if I complete online B.Sc in AI and DS from IIT Guwahati, and try to do research in AI or quantum computing ,can I switch over in this age or I can get research opportunities

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Hi, I am 30 years old not married & now my parents are forcing me to get married. I think i am good looking guy. It's not like i have never been with girls. I have had brief flings with multiple girls. And there was one girl whom i was in a platonic relationship with with lot of emotional sharing & have spent a lot of time with her. The same goes with another girl. Both of them have told me that i have been pretty cool & girls would like me to be their bf or husband. But i am not able to accept anyone because of the guilt that of my past that i never had a relationship. Never been able to tell anyone that i had a gf. I know this is wrong to compare my life but i can't stop thinking that way. Can you tell me what to do? Like a contsant regret of not having a very steamy cool fancy relationship from outside. I know relationships have it's own ups & downs. But this guilt is killing me that i missed out lot of things in life & if get married in an arranged marriage i would feel myself to be a looser who couldn't even find a girl on his own. Though i know all of these comparisons are wrong & i should be rational. I am not able to help it. Please help me out

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Whatever you are feeling, it is very normal. More people than you could imagine go through this same phase. But as you mentioned, these are just thoughts; there is no truth to them. Not having a relationship does not make you uncool. It merely means that you did not meet your perfect match yet. I understand that you feel like you have missed out on something and that feeling is valid. It might not be reasonable, but it's very natural to think this way. I can suggest one thing- why don't you try a dating or matchmaking app to find your own partner? That way, you will be keeping your parents' wishes and won't let yourself down either. It will also give you more control over choosing your life partner.

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Question by Salman - Nov 14, 2024Hindi

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Hi, I got married to my ex gf in an arranged setup. I had a 7 year of relationship with her before breakup. My career switch try from private to govt job was the reason. When I failed I returned back to corporate. 3 years after the breakup her father who is a good friend of my father sent proposal which led to our marriage. No one knew that we dated. We never had a word between the acceptance and marriage. None of us initiated the conversation. When she came after marriage her behavior towards me in private is totally strange. We never had an emotional conversation. Neither we discuss romance nor intimacy. In private we hardly have any intellect discussions which was an eternal part before our breakup. But when she is in public she behaves like she cares for me a lot. She is a darling of everyone in the house whether my parents or siblings. Most of the time she remains with my mother and she has good bond. In front of her she cares for me a lot. She had this double faced attitude from the first day. Our intimacy is limited to my ask she could agree or disagree but she never initiated it. She was pretty passionate before our breakup which I never saw after our marriage. I tried everything but nothing has happened she never opened up. She disconnected with almost all our mutual friends after marriage. Whenever I tried through some of her friends she says to them I overthink a lot. Marriages and relationships differs. All useless and weird reasons. Everyone blames my teenage short temper issue. Which I have completely overcame when I started working. After marriage we had a boy. She says no for a next child for which I am fine. But the problem is now my child is growing and she has started understanding her hypocrisy. Now she blames me for teaching him wrong things. We hardly had fights as she walks out or I won't say word usually after she didn't answer for anything. I am unable to see the light in this relationship. She had 3 relationships in between but I never had one which I never discussed. Now I hardly ask for anything. Day by day we are becoming only room partners or fake couples in public. Everyone sees her as an ideal daughter in law or wife due to her public hypocrisy. Please guide.

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For pharm D: Minimum qualification for admission to. – a) Pharm.D. Part-I Course – A pass in any of the following examinations - (1) 10+2 examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the following subjects: Mathematics or Biology. (2) A pass in D.Pharm course from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act. (3) Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent to any of the above examinations. Provided that a student should complete the age of 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission to the course.

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Question by Prasad - Nov 14, 2024Hindi

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Hi, my son is currently studying B.E CSE 3rd year at a private college in Bangalore. What should he do primarily to land in a good company ? Please help us

Ans: First thing is that now-a-days both the parents and the students are too much preoccupied with placement. It became a disease. First let her complete the course and learn the interview techniques. Let him go through different websites and YOU TUBE videos from which he will learn how to give interviews. Let the teeth grow, then the question of smile will come. Let him complete his studies carefully. It seems to be always you people are discussing about the placement. Please mind one thing wrong placement is a permanent misplacement. Just ask him in which line he wants to go. Best of luck to your son. MAY GOD BLESS HIM.Professor............:)

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Sir I got admission in btech biotechnology and in bhms , which has more salary potential and which course should I take

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