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Can eating too much meat make bones weaker?

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Dr. Michael Kleerekoper answered

Eating too much: Eating too much of anything is no good for anyone. No it will not make your bones weaker but it will almost certainly make you gain too much weight.

Dr Iwata agreed

Answered 6/30/2015

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