Be alert to the stress in your child's life. Be available to talk over any problems. Having an unrealistic body image and an unrealistic fear of gaining weight. Significant unexplained weight loss or gain. Constant dieting on highly restricted diets.
Obsessive exercise routines, especially leading to injury.
Withdrawal from family and friends. If you are purposely causing yourself to vomit or you are using laxatives excessively. Copyright 1998, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Image copyright 1998, PhotoDisc, Inc.