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Loss of weight; Losing weight without trying
Unintentional weight loss is a decrease in body weight that is not voluntary. In other words, you did not try to loss the weight by dieting or exercising.
See: Intentional weight loss
There are many causes of unintentional weight loss. Some are listed below:
Note: This list may not be all inclusive
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