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Unexplained, unintentional weight loss is often a result of illness and should be evaluated by a health-care professional. reference: Kasper, D.L., et al., eds. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 19th Ed.
Involuntary Weight Loss Involuntary weight loss refers to weight loss that occurs when a person is not dieting or otherwise trying to lose weight. Because everyone's weight goes up and down slightly over time (such as during an illness), doctors typically become concerned only when people lose more than about 10 pounds (4 to 5 kilograms) or, in smaller people, 5% of their body weight.