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Diet for Underweight Kids

The pediatrician will be the best person to decide whether your child is underweight or just experiencing a growth spurt.

The pediatrician will be the best person to decide whether your child is underweight or just experiencing a growth spurt. Only if the child's BMI falls below the 5th percentile, is he/she considered to be 'underweight'.

The key to planning a diet for underweight kids is to include 'nutrient dense' foods at frequent intervals, throughout the day. Expecting the child to eat large portions of food at a time is unreasonable and will only make the child detest meal times. Planning a wholesome diet along with 'nutrient dense' foods will ensure that the child does not develop any deficiency diseases.

Option	Breakfast	Mid Morning	Lunch	Evening	Dinner

1	Quick Rava dhoklas (with veggies), Strawberries	Potato tikki sandwich	Mung dal and Carrot pulav, Flavoured yogurt	Banana Milkshake, Paneer Tikkis	Besan Radish Parathas, Mint Raita
2	Soy Upma, Raspberries	Paneer Veggie Pasta	Cauliflower Rajmah Parathas, Yogurt	Dry fruit milkshake, Alu Chaat	Veg & Lentil Pulav, Khadi
3	Power Packed Cereal, Bananas^*	Paneer rolls	Chicken Biryani, Yogurt	Mixed fruit Smoothie, Chickpea tikkis	Veg green pea parathas, Tomato raitha
4	Power poha, Plum^*	Tricolour Pasta^*	Rainbow Parathas, Yogurt	Banana Milkshake, Corn and Cheese Toast	Whole Wheat Rotis, Channa Masala, Beans Curry
5	Multi Grain Pancakes, Blueberry Sauce, Strawberries	String Cheese	Grilled Walnut Cornmeal Chicken, Papaya pudding	Apple Shake, Date and Nut pie	Khao phat (Thai fried rice), Sweet and sour vegetables

Please Note:

^*Power packed Cereal is made up of rolled oats, dry fruits & cornflakes.

^*Power poha is made up poha, kabuli channa & rajma.

^*Pessaratu is made up of moong dal & rice flour.

^*Tricolour pasta is made up of pasta, onions, tomatoes & capsicum.

^*Healthy rainbow paranthas are made up of wheat flour, rice flour, sprouted moong & vegetables.

^*Wholesome kichidi is made up of rice, moong dal, bottle gourd & carrot

^*Quesadillas are made up of maize flour, paneer & vegetables.

Feeding high fat and high sugar foods to an underweight child is not the best way to gain pounds. Healthy options given in these meals will give adequate nutrition and will help your child to increase weight gradually, if your child is physically fit.