Does my sister look anorexic?

Question

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/katemister224/myselfatthebeach.jpg
How do I know if she is anorexic?
She is only 73 pounds, at 5"3.

Answer 1

She looks extremely thin, and certainly her weight/height distribution is underweight, but this may or may not be due to anorexia nervosa. If she is around 12 years old (which is about how old she looks), it's not uncommon for her to have hit her "growth spurt" and to have grown in height without having added weight yet. As long as she is eating normally and not skipping meals, it shouldn't be a problem.

See the links below for more information about anorexia nervosa and body mass index.

Answer 2

There is a huge difference in anorexia and being naturally skinny. Has she been like this her whole life? Or even a few years? You could probably tell if she has anorexia by her moods, hair, and even skin. The hair begans to get stringy and dry, she trys to skip every meal.. ect. Im naturally skinny and weigh 97 lbs. I am completely healthy.. eat like a cow.( people can be skinny, doesn't mean they're unhealthy) So it can be shes natually skinny or if she really does have anorexia you can tell dramatically.