What can I do? My friend is extremly Anorexic!

He definitely needs help. He should probably weigh between 166 and 202 pounds. Since he is a minimum of about 50 pounds UNDERWEIGHT, he is placing a nutritional strain on all of his organs and can end up with his organs starting to shut down which will lead to his death.

Please check out the three links below. They are from my Group and provide information concerning anorexia both first from an anorexic’s point of view then from sites with appropriate information plus information on bulimia:

Anorexia http://www.funadvice.com/group/ethmer/22930

Anorexia followup http://www.funadvice.com/group/ethmer/22931

Bulimia http://www.funadvice.com/group/ethmer/23470

How to GAIN weight?

First, determine from the information below, what your weight should be. Then set yourself goals of a week, 2 weeks, a month, 3 months, 6 months and a year. As you see yourself meeting your goals it becomes easier.

BMI (Body Mass Index) is a measurement of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both men and women between the ages of 18 and 65 years.

BMI Classification

18.5 or less Underweight
18.5 to 24.99 Normal Weight
25 to 29.99 Overweight
30 to 34.99 Obesity (Class 1)
35 to 39.99 Obesity (Class 2)
40 or greater Morbid Obesity

Check out your BMI at the bmi calculator site below to see where you stand.

bmi calculator:

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/

If you need conversion info, 1 kg = 2.2 pounds and 2.54 cm = 1 inch (12 inches = 1 foot)

Info if you are trying to GAIN weight:

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/treatment/underweight-treatment.php

Normal Adult Height-Weight Range Table

http://www.recipehound.com/weight.html

Average Teenager Weight

http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/average-teenager-weight-236.html

Check out this link for exercise information:

http://www.fitstep.com/Library/Exercises/Exercises.htm

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Have a specialist visit him and have them guide him to a better life and food,drink habits. It’s good your trying to help him.

you should tell his counselor or dean at your school

one of my friends was becoming suicidal and my friends told his school counselor about it and they are getting help for him he thanked us for caring

but I don’t know if every situtation will be like that