Underweight? See how to add pounds healthfully - Mayo Clinic Eating nutritious foods that are high in calories is a good way to gain weight It's also important to understand the reason why you're underweight Being underweight can be defined in a couple of ways It can mean low weight for a person's height, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of less than 18
Calorie calculator - Mayo Clinic If you're pregnant or breast-feeding, are a competitive athlete, or have a metabolic disease, such as diabetes, the calorie calculator may overestimate or underestimate your actual calorie needs
Obesity - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Symptoms Body mass index, known as BMI, is often used to diagnose obesity To calculate BMI, multiply weight in pounds by 703, divide by height in inches and then divide again by height in inches
Endometriosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Hi, I'm Dr Megan Wasson, a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon at Mayo Clinic In this video, we will cover the basics of endometriosis, including what is it, who gets it, as well as the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Amenorrhea - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Amenorrhea (uh-men-o-REE-uh) is the absence of menstruation, often defined as missing one or more menstrual periods Primary amenorrhea refers to the absence of menstruation in someone who has not had a period by age 15 The most common causes of primary amenorrhea relate to hormone levels, although
Pregnancy weight gain: Whats healthy? - Mayo Clinic Steady weight gain is more important in the second and third trimesters — especially if you start out at a healthy weight or you're underweight According to the guidelines, you'll gain about 1 pound (0 5 kilogram) a week until delivery
Anorexia nervosa - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic Unfortunately, no medicines have been found to help treat anorexia nervosa For people who have anorexia, being underweight may interfere with the effectiveness of medicines they take for other conditions, including depression and anxiety For people with anorexia, food is truly the medicine