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[quote=Anonymous]you can still have eating issues linked to food textures, feeling full, control etc. and not be anorexic or bulimic at all.  I used to be both and my eating issues started as a child.  I did end up with pretty much every eating disorder.  I was the kid that didn't eat finish ice cream b/c I was full or just didn't want it at 5 or 10 years old.

Even if your daughter isn't not eating on purpose, you still need to at least help her develop a better relationship with food.  
My advice (again experience), is to at least find certain things she will eat and snack on.  She may like to graze (10 almonds at a time or a tablespoon of peanut butter) or she may do better with a schedule, something for breakfast (anything), lunch (again something), etc. for the day.

Unhealthy relationships with food/eating even if they don't start as typical eating disorders can very easily become one later on.  In fact, almost all the people I know that developed full blown eating disorders or lifelong struggles with food had eating issues as a kid.

I guess my point is, focus less on the weight and more on finding ways to just get her eating more in general a little more normally.  If she's drinking ensure/boost etc. try experimenting more with homemade shakes you can really change the taste of or sneak more things into.[/quote]

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