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What to do if i have made it a habit of eating less than 700 calories a day, how can this be bad?

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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered

Psychiatry 27 years experience

Not healthy: Your metabolic rate will drop and your health will decline overtime as you your diet is inadequate.

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