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What would help to reduce weight, to eat small meals in regular intervals or to eat normal meals 3 times a day?

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Weight loss: Small meals 4-5 times a day. Drink plenty of fluids and exercise regularly

Dr Holzman agreed

Answered 3/7/2015

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