A 31-year-old woman was hospitalized for Wernicke's encephalopathy, a neurological disorder caused by severe vitamin B1 depletion, and now faces permanent mobility issues after a rapid weight loss regimen involving half a month of fasting.

Starting fasting too hastily, extreme restriction, excessive calorie reduction, or overeating during your eating window can prevent fat loss and instead lead to fatigue and muscle depletion.

I am trying to lose weight quickly, so I plan to skip dinner. Is skipping dinner effective for weight loss, and does it negatively impact health? (Thanh Ha, TP HCM)