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Hi docs, would my body go into 'starvation' mode if i eat less than 500 calories a day?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

This would be likely: to lead to a drop in your metabolic rate.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/16/2015

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