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What is the best diet to go on and how many calories a day for a person weighing 500 pounds currently on a waiting list to see a obese clinic doctor x?
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You need help: not ' the best diet ' managing some one 500 lbs , can not be done in this type of forum. You need one to one help to salve your personal issues ,metabolic and safe management of your health , by a team. Please seek for such help not just from one doctor from your local social service , to elected officers , if you are ready , help is available
Answered 8/6/2015
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