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anorexic?
i have a friend thats really skinny shes 5'3" and 70 lbs is she anorexic? im worried about her
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well it all depends, does she make statements about her weight, does she wear big clothes, does she weigh herself constantly, does she eat in front of you ever, does she ever goe to the bathroom directly after eating? you see, she may be anorexic or even belimic. all depends, if any of these signs arouse, go to her family and close friends, together come up with a brilliant idea, that hopefully won't piss her off. then if she needs it, she MUST go to a treatment center. trust me they aren't as bad as everyone says. they can really help her in there. but also by chance she could just have a high metabolism, i do... i'm 5'3" and barely 90. but by the sounds of it, i would be worried.
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She might be, but there's not way for us on here to be sure. I'm 4'11 and 98 pounds. You might want to talk to her about it. Maybe she really is.
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yes, she is anorexic. Call for help right away, she could literally die any day now. I know you might feel like you betrayed your friend if you rat her out, but if you value her life, do it. Tell a responsible adult. If you suspect her family starves her, call social services
That is ridiculously underweight, chances are her skin is pale, she has hairy arms, and she's stopped her period already. If she continues being that skinny, her body will eventually eat away her brain for food and she'll die.
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I can't tell you if she's anorexic, because I have no clue what her eating habits are. But I can tell you that 70 pounds is a very unhealthy weight, and she should go to the doctor.
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All we can tell by knowing her height and weight is that she is very underweight. I disagree with the numbers from the other advicinator, 154 is too heavy. She should be between 105 and 140, according to BMI calculators. I'm also 5'3" and right at 140 and I would consider myself a little on the heavy side. The values are even lower if the friend is still a child. Those values only work for an adult.
Anyway, I think she's likely still quite underweight. You can't tell that she's anorexic by her height and weight, though, because anorexia is a disordered behavior pattern. It's possible that she's so skinny because she has a health problem, like a heart problem or cancer or because she's a tall 11-year-old, or because her parents are neglectful and don't feed her. We just don't have enough information.
Have you ever asked her why she's so skinny?
Sabine
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it depends... if shes uncomfortable around food and eats very little...then maybe...but some people are naturally that way.
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If she's 5'3" she should be anywhere from 130-153. So yes, 70 lbs is way under.
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