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Texas Woman Eats Every 15 Minutes Just to Stay Alive

By Theunis BatesJun 29th 2010 – 2:53PM
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(June 29) -- At first glance, you might think Lizzie Velasquez, who weighs a mere 60 pounds and has close to zero body fat, suffers from an extreme case of anorexia. But there's nothing wrong with this 21-year-old's appetite. In fact, she has to eat a small meal every 15 minutes simply to stay healthy. The Austin, Texas,...

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