Weight gainers are high-calorie foods used by athletes, patients with degenerative diseases, or those who want to gain weight for vanity or other reasons. They can be pre-packaged or whole foods and come in many forms, including powders, drinks, and bars. Athletic weight gainers are high in protein, while those used by patients with diseases contain more carbohydrates. Some people also use weight gainers for vanity reasons.
A weight gainer is a high-calorie food designed to help you intentionally gain weight. Athletes, patients suffering from a degenerative disease or growth disorder, or anyone else who wants to gain weight, whether for vanity or other reasons, can use a weight gainer. They can replace a meal for those who have trouble eating regular food, or they can provide a snack between meals if one is looking for extra calories.
Athletes are prominent users of weight gainers. A weight gainer used by athletes is normally high in protein to aid in muscle development. Muscle is denser than fat, burns more calories, and provides the strength needed for the fast, powerful movements that many sports demand. Some weight gainers used by athletes are also loaded with carbohydrates and sugar to aid in the muscle building process and to provide energy for athletic performance.
Athletic weight gainer comes in many forms. Most athletes choose a whey protein-based powder that is mixed with water or milk to create a high-calorie drink. There are also pre-mixed drinks sold in individual servings and high-calorie snacks similar to candy or granola bars. These drinks and bars come in a variety of flavors to help make them more palatable, because they are often considered bland tasting or even offensive.
Weight gain is also used by those who suffer from diseases that cause weight loss. Cancer patients often have difficulty keeping weight off while receiving therapies to treat the disease, and may supplement their normal diet with prepackaged snacks or meals designed to help them gain weight. These types of supplements typically contain a higher carbohydrate to protein ratio than their athletic counterparts. Like athletic weight gainers, they come in a variety of forms, including powder, premixed drinks, and bars.
Not all weight gainers are pre-packaged or in powdered form. Whole foods can also be used for weight gain, although they require more preparation and planning than prepackaged types. There are many high-calorie foods that can serve as weight gainers. Fruit smoothies contain a large amount of calories and sugar. Greek-style yogurt mixed with berries is another common whole-food weight gainer.
Weight gainers are often a hybrid of the whole and prepackaged food types. Athletes often add fruits like bananas or berries, along with chocolate or peanut butter to their whey protein drinks. Additional calories and fiber can also be added to fruit smoothies by adding oatmeal or yogurt.
Although it is not as common as gaining weight for sports or health reasons, there are those who choose to gain weight for reasons of vanity. There are cultures that value the appearance of people with a lot of weight and there are even clothing lines adapted to that. Similarly, adolescent boys often feel they are too skinny and may try to gain weight even if they are not participating in athletics.
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