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How much wheight is healthy for a person to loose, say a week? and can you answer in kilograms?

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0.5-1 kilogram/week: An overweight but healthy person can aim for 0.5 kg/week weight loss, up to 1 kg/week maximum. If a person is already "healthy" he should not need any drastic weight loss.

Answered 4/24/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Recommend: Slower is better. 0.22 to 0.9 kg per week would be safe. Physicians may direct faster loss of morbid obesity.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 11/2/2014

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