Healthy Diet: eating for energy and health Posted: 06-04-07 04:33am
This is a question not about myself but my
girlfriend. The question is about her
eating habits, she doesn't eat frequently,
sometimes only one meal a day, she gets
full very easily and doesn't have a whole
lot of energy. Also, she rarely eats
breakfast, it's usually dinner that she
eats. She also finds that her weight
varies a lot. As I'm a bit worried I am
wondering if this is normal and possibly a
symptom of low blood pressure and is just
how her body functions or if there is a
reason to be worried and if so what to do
about it.
Thank you
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Nutrition Answer A2853 Posted: 06-06-07 04:02am
Your girlfriend might try to change
nutrition habits, if possible, and place
more emphasis on breakfast and dinner,
eating different food, more fruit and
vegetables. The reason I suggest
breakfast and dinner is because the time
distances between the meals is longer so
that the food is well digested.
Furthermore, she might request a few
laboratory tests (blood tests) to identify
possible or eventual disorders. Nutrition
problems are sometimes caused by mental
conflicts, too especially among a younger
population...so she might seek help with a
counselor or mental health professional to
assess her attitude toward food, eating,
and self-image.
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