I am worried about DDs boyfriend. He's long term and they are planning on living together. I am worried about his health short and long term, how they'd actually eat together day to day, and what appears to be denial on his part. DD is really into healthy eating, cooks most things from scratch.
This is the background: he's very thin - weighs around 8.5 st and BMI around 17.5. (He's late 20s.) His BMI is in the middle of the 'underweight' part of the scale. He won't eat most vegetables though will eat a couple in small amounts. He is reluctant to try new foods and when he does will only try one teaspoon at a time. He's eaten with us a few times when I've cooked and his portions have to be 'managed' so he doesn't have certain things. He eats very slowly and only manages small portions. He's been to his dr a while ago for a check up and seems ok (no anaemia) as far as I know. I understood he was missing lunch at work saying he was too busy to eat, but again, is this an excuse?
DD 'feeds' him veg- ie puts a portion on his plate and tries to force him to eat them. I suppose what I'm saying is, does he have a food issue which goes beyond him just not liking certain things? I suppose I feel he's in denial over the seriousness of all of this- and I feel worried she's taking on someone who needs professional help.
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Southsouthwesterly · 13/02/2017 13:14
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