Weight gain is the most common nutritional disorder. It may be defined as a condition in which excessive accumulation of fat in the adipose tissues has taken place.

What is the role of diet?

It arises when the intake of food is in excess of physiological needs.

The principle treatment in weight gain is

1. reduced calorie intake.
2. The weight reducing diet depending on the height and weight of the individual.
3. The weight maintenance diets with adequate amounts of protein ,vitamins and minerals .