I am worried for my brother?

Question

Every day he plays basketball for so long, burning all those carbs and proteins in his system, and soon theres going to be nothing left to burn and he'll die. I tell him to eat more but he doesn't beleive me and says hes not a bodybuilder like em and doesnt need to eat a lot. My parents dont beleve hes gonna die either. What do I do?

Answer 1

Chill out, people do play all day and haven't died. As long as he eats normally and drinks he'll be fine.

Answer 2

I don't think he will die, either. What may happen though is that he may burn so much of the carbs and proteins that his body will be undernourished, and he might start suffering from stomach ulcers. He should at least gain back the energy by eating foods with proteins, etc. Ask him why he does not want to eat more of whatever?

Answer 3

You're brother's an active young man and needs the calories to support that activity. It's not a matter of being a body builder.

I don't really think he will die either, not if he's healthy otherwise. But watch him and make sure he does eat. If you're really worried, talk with a coach at school: He'll have a good idea what to watch for.

Good luck!

Answer 4

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Answer 5

If your brother is exsorting more energy than i normal for him then he could run a risk, of fatigue or even heat stroke. On the other hand your brother may know the limits of his own body and therefore hell be ok. He just needs to drink plenty of fluids water or sports drinks not pop and eat more carbs in his diet. However, if you think his health is at serious risk then make your parents listen. Nag them until theuy get it

Answer 6

Concentrate on you own life. If your parents are there let them handle it. Just exercizing will not kill someone. And if he is eating daily then volume is a lesser concern and he is not going to die. Leave the parenting to your parents and try more to be you brothers friend. He needs that more from you. Trying to act like his parent will only drive him away from you.
Best of Luck

Answer 7

Don't tell him but set a side a game like where you two just play video games and watch movies and have snacks and try to fill him with food, Good luck I hope he'll be okay.

Answer 8

Why worry? If he gets stomach say's it is time to eat he will eat.
IF his blood sugar gets low, then he can not play ball, he will eat.
He could not keep on being active if he were not eating.
He might be just playing a joke on you.

Answer 9

I think he should slow down. AND EAT! Its not like hes going to get fat. I don't think hes going to doe but you have every right to be concerned. That what family is for.

Answer 10

I'll answer your question like YOU answered another question I saw on Yahoo Answers. It doesn't make any more sense here than it did when you answered the question about Diabetes. TELL HIM TO LOSE WEIGHT How does it make YOU feel to get a really stupid answer?