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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here-- to specify the things I've noticed: DD will cut and count calories for a week or so, and then eat normally for awhile, weighs herself daily, and dances at least 2 hours a day. This has been going on for about a year and a half or so, and she's actually gained 13 pounds over that time. So she's at a healthy weight and height but seems to be flickering between healthy eating habits and "fasting." She does eat a TON of sugar imo, which I constantly bug her about. It's not like she doesn't eat because I see her eat. [/quote]

I'm the "always worried about anorexia poster" from earlier.

My thoughts here:

age 14, 5'7" and 108 pounds = 15th%ile BMI for her age.  Thin but not necessarily too thin if that has always been her normal.

I'd get ahold of her height and weight from past years going back to age 2 or 4 and just see to be sure.

-[b] there's no need for a 14 year old child to be counting calories and weighing herself daily. That's a huge red flag.  Especially as she is quite thin. It's not like she's overweight and everyone is telling her she needs to watch her weight, right?  So why is she doing this?   
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- gained 13 pounds in 1.5 years -- that's good.  She might have been expected to gain more though as those are peak growing and gaining years for girls.. ages 12-14.

-[b] no reason for her to be fasting. Why would a 14 year old girl need to fast?   What is her rationale for that?
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-dancing is a sport where eating disorders are not unknown.  I would keep a careful eye on her, get ahold of her past height and weight records from her doctor, and talk to her about why she is fasting and counting calories.  Then I'd make an appointment with her pediatrician for a weight check and to discuss the things you mention here.
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Red flags here.  Throw away the scale.[/quote]

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