How can a 12-year-old girl gain weight if she only weighs 91 pounds and is very skinny and she wants to gain weight but can't seem to?

Answer 1

Well, you seem the perfect weight to me, even if you are skinny. Here is a site and some tips that may help you out, though( I have the same problem) :

http://nutrition.about.com/library/bl_food_group_guide.htmOther places on nutrition.about.com will help too. Check this out:

* Add cheese, nuts and dressings made with olive, walnut or canola oil to salads. * Eat starchy vegetables such as potatoes and corn more often. * Go for dried fruits or fruit juices as healthy higher calorie snacks. * Add cream or cheese sauces to fish and baked chicken breast. * Choose herbs and spices to increase the flavors of your food rather than relying on salt. * Add powdered milk to soups and sauces to offer calories and protein. * Spread Peanut butter on whole grain bread, apples or celery sticks to get a great source of protein and calories. * Stick with healthy desserts, such as a bowl of berries with whipped topping and lot of chopped nuts. * Spoon healthy salad dressings on Sandwiches and as a dip for vegetables. * Dip whole grain bread into olive oil, walnut oil or flax seed oil. If you don't care for much meat, add legumes such as black beans, kidney beans and pinto beans as protein sources. * Pick Dark Chocolate as a treat. Dark chocolate has antioxidants that other sweets don't have. * Choose calorie-rich foods like granola, bagels, biscuits, avocados, olives, corn, meat, nuts, peanut butter, milk, yogurt and cheese. * Add extra calories to your meals by using milk instead of water for soups, sauces and hot cereals. * Sprinkle powdered milk into casseroles. * Add calorie-rich foods (like avocado, cheese and dressing) to sandwiches and salads * Mix beans, meat or cheese into pasta or side dishes * Snack on yogurt, shakes, crackers and dip Keep a food diary for a week or so to get an idea of what you're eating and where you can add more calories

Try gaining muscle, too. Hope that will help!

One other thing, ask your doc if you have high metabolism or a thyroid disease.

You should consult profesionals on this. Visit your MD.