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So, if you eat small amounts of fats but little else, then you don't gain weight?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

That might be: True - but it would be an unhealthy ; unbalanced diet.

Dr Cattano and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/23/2014

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