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[โ€“] faultyproboscus 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That's not how metabolism works. You'd need to get into a starvation state before the number of calories getting burned changes significantly - and that takes a long time.

If you actually need constant snacks throughout the day, you should get checked for diabetes.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Telling someone to get checked for diabetes is rude. There are nicer ways to talk about glycogen stores getting exhausted every 2-3 hours resulting in the modern snack culture.

[โ€“] faultyproboscus 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm... concerned they are prediabetic.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago

You can keep your internet diagnoses to yourself. My doctor told me that eating small portions throughout the day is a healthy habit to keep the gastrointestinal system working throughout the day, and ends up helping you lose weight.