Can a 12 year old girl turn anorexic by fasting?

Question

My daughter is 12 years old.She is 100lbs and 5'2.She keeps telling me shes fat.I know shes is not.She eats nothing the whole day.Im at work so i dont know if she eats or not.She only drinks ice cold water and chews alot of gum.Next month is Ramadan.She is going to eat nothing the whole day!im worried.She doesnt eat anything.will she become anorexic?

Answer 1

Yes it's possible if she developes a perception problem about her body and it becomes an unhealthy situation. Simply take her to the doctor for a regular checkup to determine if what's she is doing is affecting her health. Anorexic is not healthy but not eating much is not neccessarily unhealthy. I understand your concern but get the facts first and then take action if neccessary.

Answer 2

Maybe she thought this month was Romin noodles...oh wait i mean ramadan.

Answer 3

well if she doesn't eat shes gonna die so jus make her eat or jus put food around the house cuase she gotta eat something its common sense

Answer 4

Get her to sit down and talk to you. Explain to her that if she starves herself for too long-and she starts eating again after, the food will automatically turn into fat.

If she wants to be thin, tell her to wait until she's grown up. That way, her body will not be developing anymore. Tell her, instead of starving herself, cut out chips, ice cream and other junk out of her diet. Tell her to snack on fruits or veggies, or suggest for her eat normally (I mean with the food she used to eat, not cold water) and excersize a lot. If she continues to starve herself, contact a doctor IMMEDIATELY.  

Answer 5

By starving yourself (or by your daughter starving herself), it's only going to destroy the metabolism.

As soon as your daughter starts to eat, everything will be turned to fat and she really will become fat. He body is in starvation mode, and everything will be converted to fat.

Geez, stupid kids are just annoying.

Answer 6

Firstly you don't just become anorexic. Just because some one is not eating doesn't mean they are anorexic. There are other forms of eating disorders also. Anorexia is a mental condition and actually is a type of schizophrenia, so if she is suffering from anorexia or is starting to then you will be able to tell be her behavior not just by the amount she eats, she will become distant and so on. You need to be able to talk to her and let her know your there for her.  

Answer 7

if she already doesn't eat anything every day, then how will another make a difference? she could already be anorexic. not eating is very unhealthy. maybe you should bring her to a councillor?  

Answer 8

counseling does nothing....its all bull

you gotta sit her down and talk to her

i think she might be on the road to becoming anorexic.