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How do you decrease body fat if you carry it all around the tummy area?

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Dr. Myra Skluth answered

Low glycemic diet: A diet made up of vegetables and lean protein(meat, fish chicken, eggs) with 1-2 pieces of fruit per day will help to lose belly fat.

Answered 4/9/2018

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