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A member asked:

Why am i always hungry? i'm skinny but moderate and i eat 3 meals a day with a snack and i don't gain weight if i eat alot. sometimes i eat healthy

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Dr. Derrick Lonsdale answered

The clue is: "sometimes i eat healthy" and this should be changed to "always i eat healthy.

Answered 5/25/2013

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