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Weight gain
* Most weight gain is due to water retention
  - lean body mass
* Some weight gain is normal with increasing age, of course.
* Weight Gain Gaining weight natural consequence of regular binge eating.
* are slow in smaller animals and increase with size.
* can also occur due to water retention
  - be a problem for some smokers who are quitting
  - cause image problems, lowered self-esteem and feelings of hopelessness
  - lead to obesity
  - occur for reasons other than an underlying endocrine disorder
  - result from a depression
  - weaken pelvic muscle tone
* caused by the body's retention of sodium and water is common.
* causes weight loss Artificial ballast fools mice into eating less and slimming down.
* comes from overfeeding and lack of exercise.
* common concern for women using hormonal contraception
  - fear of taking birth control pills
  - problem that results from eating a high amount of fattening foods
  - result of depression
  - side effect among breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy
* concern, particularly in women.
* consequence of over eating and inadequate exercise.
* does occur, including swelling due to fluid accumulation.
* following smoking cessation can be due to several factors.
* frequent problem for smokers who are quitting.
* happens during the middle years.
* has a small positive effect except Supplemental Whites
  - to be related to energy intake and expenditure
* impacts morbidity and mortality in institutionalized older persons.
* indicates leakage and absorption of moisture.
* is also a common symptom
  - significant issue for many children with chromosomal variations
* is an important component in the economic efficiency of a commercial pig operation
  - indicator of retained fluid - a danger sign
  - another common concern during pregnancy
  - associated with initiation of an intensive insulin regimen
  - caused by a common problem throughout the holidays, otherwise known as overeating
  - coincident with greater caloric intakes
* is common after the medicine is stopped
  - as men grow older
  - because water retention and bloating are side effects
  - due to bloating which is the result of retention of sodium, salt and water
  - expressed as percent of initial weight
  - less likely with increased activity
  - mostly fat
  - normal during pregnancy
  - often the first sign that insulin levels are rising
* is one common side effect of fighting the body's natural state
  - commonly seen with a number of the antidepressants prescribed currently
* is one of the most highly heritable performance traits in beef cattle
  - surest indicators of growth
  - only a small indication of nutrition
  - possible with any oral contraceptive
  - primarily in buttocks and thighs
* is related directly to dietary fat consumed
  - to survival
* is the biggest issue with all of our children
  - most commonly reported creatine side effect
  - usually minimal despite the high fat content of the diet
  - very important with a multiple pregnancy
* is, of course, another indication of getting enough to eat.
* much greater risk factor, especially if the weight gain occurs after menopause.
* normal and healthy part of pregnancy
  - part of growing up
* occurs as fluids are retained and the child becomes weak and lethargic
  - very easily because lymphatic types have a very low metabolic rate
* occurs when animals consume more calories than they use
  - caloric intake is greater than output, regardless of food type
  - with sulfonylureas, insulin, and thiazolidinediones
* precedes growth spurts.
* puts diabetics at risk of health problems and reduces the effectiveness of insulin.
* real problem for most psychiatric patients.
* reported side effect of birth-control pills.
* significant symptom of several endocrine diseases.
* varies from person to person.

Goose egg
* can be particularly difficult to hatch.
* is an amount