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[quote=Anonymous]I'm sorry. We have an underweight 13 year old. She's always been small and underweight. Eats healthy but not a lot. She has anxiety and is on meds for That. We talk about eating as feeding her machine, like a car needs gas. The food is fuel that helps her engine run better, like her anxious mind. She gets full easily. Our pediatrician suggested 2 tblspns of peanut butter per day (eats one in morning and I've in afternoon). And 1 cheese stick or baby bell cheese each day. Little meals with big calories protein and fat. We try and focus on dense foods, not amounts. She does CBT and practices feeling full and sitting with the feeling. Paying attention to hunger cues, which can include not thinking clearly, tired, increased anxiety. It's a daily issue and we too worry about eating dirorders. Sending you all support. [/quote]
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