She needs to eat: She needs to eat, get medical and psychiatric help. This is a very complex and dangerous condition.
Answered 4/25/2015
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It depends: At 16 she may have passed her growth spurt. A consult with a growth specialist may be needed. A regular diet with normal activity should be her goal. She should consult her pediatrician and a dietician.
Answered 2/13/2013
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Proper treatment: First and foremost she needs proper treatment for anorexia (therapy and counseling). If that is addressed, then a well-balanced diet with a calcium and vitamin d supplement should be beneficial, but she needs to follow such a plan under the care and advise of her physician.
Answered 7/11/2012
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