Sophia is 15. At 5'5" tall and 115 pounds, she looks in the mirror and sees a fat person. At dinner, she tells her parents, "I'm
not hungry – I'll eat later." But Sophia doesn't eat later because she has begun to starve herself in secret. For the past week, she's been eating about 400 calories a day. Possible signs of Sophia's eating disorder that other people might notice: Health consequences Sophia might face: How I might be able to help Sophia:
Sophia is suffering from anorexia or anorexia nervousa People might notice the weight loss, getting dangerously skinny, and constant fatigue. The health consequences are she can become extremely sick, do permanent damage to her body, or even die.
You might be able to help sophia by Choosing a time where you won't be interrupted, explain why you are worried about them in a calm manner, prepare yourself for a negative reaction.
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