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What happens if an obese person stops eating?

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Dr. Gregg Nishi answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Stop eating: An obese person, like a thin person, would lose weight if they stopped eating. If they did it long enough, they would become malnourished even if they were still obese. That's one thing that most people don't realize. You can be obese and be malnourished at the same time.

Answered 5/6/2017

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