Can you be over weight an not be getting the nutrients from your food?

Question

can malnutrition cause weight gain or effect some one who is already fat???

Answer 1

In my experience both overweight and thin people can be seriously lacking in nutrition. If all someone eats is food that has very little nutritional value they will be malnutritioned to some extent.

Many thin people are very unhealthy because they either eat practically nothing or they eat a fair amount but it's all nutritionally devoid food. Overweight people are probably eating more to support their weight but they may not be eating anything that provides them with the nutrition they need.

Answer 2

I think very probably.

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Answer 3

Unfortunately some people gain weight no matter how well they eat and take care of thier bodies. The thing I did was get off all fried food, pork all grains and keep the veggy and fruit intake up. I also take a variety of nutrients. Changing your diet is never easy. But for your physical and emotional well being try to eat healthy as possible and drink at leat 8-8 oz. glasses of water a day. I know, gross...but it's all worth it when it comes to your health. Good Luck! PEACE

Answer 4

Basically, 'fat' is caused by a combination of storing more calories than burning them.

This has little to do with other nutrients. A fat person may have many dietary issues other than weight- vitamin deficincies, mineral imbalances, too much or little proteins, not enough or too much roughage/fiber, etc.

Malnutrition can cause a lot of problems, and mess up the signals that you are full, or they can cause cravings, etc.

A good book that touches on this is "You on a Diet". You can probably get it at the library.

Answer 5

Of course you can. Often fat people are eating high calorific food, that are all calories and low nutrients, like bread, cakes, cookies, french fries. Potato chips, crackers are often eaten between meals without the person being aware of how much junk he/she is eating. Try drinking water, an apple, carrot raw, eat beans, peas and lentils in your soups, chicken broth soups. Eat only olive oil, no butter, eat yogurt, and lots of lettuce, vegetables steamed with fish, or pork, small amounts.
Eat oatmeal for breakfast with banana, tea, fresh orange juice. Go low on spaghetti, pastas, rice, potatoes, and fill up on vegetable/fruit. Keep off cheap calories like sugar, breads, and fruited yogurt, must be plain yogurt.

Answer 6

Being overweight IS malnourished. The exact meaning of the word malnourished is mal=bad nutrition.

Can it cause weight gain no! Thats just too many calories and not enough movement.

But can you still not get enough of the right vitamins, minerals, protein, right carbs and the right fats? The answer is yes.

Answer 7

yes, to both questions.

Answer 8

sure can