do u think she has an eating disorder she use to be chuncky and know she watches what she eats and you can see her ribs my mom thinks it totaly fine all my sister talks about is how she looks and how much she weighs is this normal for a 12 yr old?
2006-09-29 12:02:56 · 7 answers · asked by cookie 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
It's possible. She's at a low weight (her BMI is 18.8, and 18.5–24.9 is the normal range. 114lbs or lower for this height is the anorexic range). Have you tried talking with her? Good questions to think about are is she eating when hungry and stopping when full? Or is she restricting her caloric intake to maintain a lower weight? Here's an article for helping a friend or family member with an eating disorder: http://www.edreferral.com/helping_loved_ones.htm
Here are 2 links for ED info and treatment resources (therapists, nutritionists, inpatient facilities, etc.):
http://www.something-fishy.org/treatmentfinder/
http://www.edreferral.com
Good luck!
2006-09-30 06:59:46 · answer #1 · answered by EDtherapist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok shes 12, and she is 5' 7''. that aint right, especially if you see her ribs, well how much older are you then your sis, if you can talk to her without her shutting you out( I cant talk to my 12 YO sis, cause she shuts me out completely) but if you can talk to her ask her, if she has any issues with her weight or something, but I think thats too skinny, like you said bout the ribs, I dont think thats right. what kind of friends or influences does she have, if shes in 6-7th grade and thats all she talks about?
2006-09-29 19:10:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
she has hit a growth spurt and will probably keep this up till she is about 18 but not all the time.just about every year she will grow at some time of the year. we all stop growing in height at the ripe old age of 18
2006-09-29 19:09:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
She is 12, don't freak out unless she doesn't eat or you think she is bulimac then I would, but some people are that skiny just their way.
2006-09-29 20:09:45 · answer #4 · answered by masterurownmind 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I personally don't think that's normal!
2006-09-29 19:11:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that's normal.
2006-09-29 19:05:28 · answer #6 · answered by cookie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
she is probably just right but make sure and watch her to make sure that she is eating correctly
2006-09-29 19:12:46 · answer #7 · answered by leesh!! 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋