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GodzlIIa t1_iyaa2cp wrote
Reply to comment by gmaclane in ELI5: Why can't you just not eat if you're overweight? by Ok_Ad_9188
I imagine the answer to op's question would be whether or not its healthy like you stated.
>At the other end of the spectrum I’ve read about someone who died of starvation while still obese.
Was this person in a trial where they were getting the necessary vitamins/electrolytes or were they just fasting on their own? And how long? I am curious but there doesn't seem to be a lot of studies like with Angus.
>The problem is that there is no protein coming in
I am pretty sure some of the supplements Angus was taking included amino acids.
gmaclane t1_iyalgmj wrote
Not claiming to be an expert on Angus, but wiki says he lived on “tea, coffee, soda water, and vitamins”. No protein/amino acids in most vitamins, although maybe they said vitamins when they meant supplements.
The obese starvation victim was mentioned in a scientific study I read. It’s entirely possible there was a link to another paper with more details but I didn’t follow it. I just recall reading that drove home for me the importance of protein while dieting.
GodzlIIa t1_iyaozba wrote
From first paragraph on wikipedia:
> he consumed only vitamins, electrolytes, an unspecified amount of yeast (a source of all essential amino acids)
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