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Is loosing 1# a day for a female weighing 442 ok?no appetite to eat,but still try to get 2000cal a day in.

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Yes: Eating is important to help prevent your body from going into starvation mood which will lead to rebound weight gain when you resume eating. Exercise will also help regulate apetite

Answered 9/4/2014

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A member asked:

Is loosing 1# a day for a female weighing 442 ok?no appetite to eat,but still try to get 2000cal a day in.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

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