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Could you lose weight without watching calories?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sure -: if you make healthy food selections or you are an athlete who regularly burns LOTS of calories.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 7/3/2014

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