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The body will begging to "protect" itself in different ways.

The metabolism will slow to require less calories daily to survive.

In women, the menstrual cycle will slow or stop completely in order to conserve energy and nutrients in the body.

Weight loss will slow as the body struggles to hold onto fat.

A thin layer of hair, called lanugo, will grow all over the body. It is like a downy fuzz, often called "peach fuzz", and the body tries to stay warm with less body fat. A thin layer of hair will act like another insulator, meaning less enegry and calories are spent trying to keep the body warm.

Fatigue will set in as the malnourished body tries even more to conserve energy and calories.

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