Keep in mind that children who are not on the standard growth chart, but
show slow weight gain and growth, may be okay as long as they are showing a consistent increase in their curve when plotted on a growth chart.
Not exact matches
If your baby
shows signs of «failure to thrive,» such as
slow weight gain or not reaching developmental milestones, offer your baby bone marrow more frequently and in the place of fats like butter and ghee.
Daily consumption of alcohol has been
shown in the research to increase the risk for
slow weight gain in the infant.
Here are a couple good examples of the studies that
show that early introduction of solid foods (before 6 - 9 months)
slows growth: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=The+effect+of+beikost+on+the+diet+of+breast-fed+infants http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9347292 Quote: «Those results suggest that for breast - fed infants, early introduction of [other foods] reduces milk consumption and may lead to significantly lower
weight gain than continuation of the exclusive breast - milk diet.»
Research has additionally
shown that CGA can
slow the release of glucose and lower insulin resistance to inhibit
weight gain after eating a meal.
Studies have also
shown that poor sleep can
slow metabolism and lead to
weight gain, she adds, which can also affect both physical and emotional health.
With a
slow metabolism, stubborn
weight gain shows up — especially around the middle.
Research has
shown that lemon can
slow down the rate of
weight gain, effectively fighting obesity.
Because the body always has and always will adapt to change, people normally find the good reductions in
weight lose
shown in the first few months of their healthy eating and exercise program soon
slow down, stop or even reverse to
weight gain as their body adapts to the changes they have made.
Research
shows that the following symptoms can also be triggered by food sensitivities:
weight gain or loss, anxiety, depression, brain fog, lack of focus and / or concentration, digestive disorders such as chronic diarrhea, migraines, joint and muscle pain, skin conditions, fatigue, insomnia,
slow wound healing and an inability to recover effectively from exercise, etc..
If your dog has reached his «golden years» and
shows some signs of
slowing down, but does not present with any special needs, there is no reason to switch from a high quality adult food to a senior food just yet, and unwanted
weight gain can be addressed simply by decreasing the daily intake of calories as necessary.