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Please tell me how long it takes for to notice weight loss in anorexia?

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Depends: You have to burn off 3500 calories that you don't take in to lose one pound. Depends upon how severe the anorexia is. See a psychiatrist for treatment before severe problems arise.

Answered 5/16/2013

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