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Is it still possible to gain fat if you eat fatty foods but watch your caloric intake?

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Dr. Andrew Poleszak answered

Yes: Fat is burned the slowest and reguires the least energy to be burned. Try to eat more proteins.

Answered 4/8/2013

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