If someone stops eating totally?

Question

How long will it take before they become visibly malnourished?

How long would it be before they are classed as anorexic?

What can you do to help them (they are under 18)?

Answer 1

you can survive for about two weeks with out food as long as you drink.

it will take a less than a week before you will notice physical differences however they will notice mental differences within a day. they will feel extremely tired and will not be able to concentrate. they will become moody and very unsociable.

if you really cant get them to eat eventually you will have to take them to the doctor he will probable give you either a diet plan or weight grain drinks or both.

hope this helps

Answer 2

they are considered anorexic from day one...and by the time they begin to look malnourished it is often too late to save them.  If they are under 18, talk with their parents and urge them to get help for their child.

Answer 3

If they stop eating totally as you say, they will be dead in 4-6 weeks.

No water and you're gone in a week.

Please seek help for this person without delay. Speak to family / freinds and try and find the cause for why they are like this.

Answer 4

idk i dont even know wat ur talkin bout im only a kid im 11 jeez im not a evil mad geniouse

Answer 5

2 weeks

Answer 6

A BMI of 17.5 or under is what is medically considered anorexic, however, if you get him/her to the Dr's they wont wait until a certain BMI to diagnose her.  I disagree with what has been said about dying so quickly with no food, i have been there and i lasted incredibly long on 1 thin slice of cucumber a day.

You need to try and get to the root cause of why this young person is not eating.  The GP will be able to refer to any specialist service in your area.

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Good luck and take care!