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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
Karuna Question by Karuna on Nov 26, 2020Hindi
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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

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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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