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"Other People Think That I am Too Thin"

By Matthew Tiemeyer, About.com

Created: January 12, 2007

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

If it seems that others want you to eat more, or they say that they think you look too thin, it probably means that they care about you. They may want to see you in a healthier place.

This doesn't always signal an eating disorder, of course. Grandmothers are famous for saying that their grandchildren should eat because they look too thin. But if people who are very close to you are saying that you don't seem to be eating enough, it's probably time to take notice.

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