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The Negative Effects of a Starvation Diet

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Megan Ware

It may seem counterintuitive, but to lose weight and keep it off, you have to eat consistently. On a starvation diet you may lose weight but not the right kind of weight. Starvation diets cause a high loss in muscle mass and water weight from dehydration.

Megan Ware is a registered dietitian nutritionist who runs her own weight loss and healthy-living practice in Dallas. She has previously worked as a hospital clinical dietitian specializing in gastrointestinal disorders and also has experience working as the lead dietitian and group fitness instructor for a popular weight loss resort. Ware holds a Bachelor of Science in dietetics from The Ohio State University, where she graduated cum laude.