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Is 5'4" 75lbs dangerous? i eat 600 calories a day.

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Dr. Krishna Kumar answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Anorexia: Your life is PRECIOUS! For height of 5’4”, you are underweight which has risk of infections due to effect on immune system. Underweight can also cause deficiency of Proteins, essential vitamins, iron deficiency; and calcium deficiency with its effect on bones. Age 17, eating 600 calories a day is inadequate intake Go to ER for diagnosis, see Internist See a Psychiatrist for Intensive Therapy

Answered 7/22/2015

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