Weighing 85% or less than weight expected for their age and height. Existing in a state of denial regarding the dangers of low weight. ... Heather advised that she remembered always being "heavier than other children- when growing up, but that it did not bother her until she entered her early teenaged years. She reported that during this time her peer group, as well as her parents, became critical of her weight. ... As her early attempts to control her weight began to be noticed, she was rewarded with praise and admiration. ...

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