Contact a mental health professional, a pediatrician or a primary care physician if you have a question about food restriction, feelings of sadness or anxiety, or persistent problems with body image. A family member may be the first to notice such problems and should contact a health care professional on behalf of the person having trouble. Severe weight loss or starvation can become a medical emergency, so early treatment is desirable.
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Source: eOrthopod
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Source: National Cancer Institutes
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Source: National Cancer Institute
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