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Should women ever eat less than 1200 calories a day?

No, 1200 calories is considered to be the lowest safe calorie total per day in order to lose weight without sacrificing health. Dip much lower than that and you can throw your body chemistry off and risk issues like heart problems and gallstones.

Should women ever eat less than 1200 calories  a day?

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