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Why don't diet & exercise work for me to lose weight?

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Dr. Martin Fried answered

Specializes in Nutrition

Hard to tell: Hard to tell from your question alone. You should visit a physician and start with a full history and physical. There are many reasons for inability to lose weight.

Answered 10/23/2017

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