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What occurs if i don't eat much while i'm trying to lose weight?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Your metabolic rate: Will eventually drop which means it will be harder to burn calories.

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/20/2013

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