[Bluesherbetx2]

My friend came to school today saying she was hungry and that see hadn't eaten since a day and a half ago to begin with I fourt that it was her falt but after awile she said to me that her mum said she was fat and that she didn't want her and that her mum was only giving her food at dinner time. So I gave her my sandwiges and I am going to bring in some for her tomorrow, but is this abuse our is it just bad periting? I don't now what to do! I feel really bad.

[Wondergirl]

Deliberately withholding food from a hungry child is abuse. Your friend needs to talk with a school counselor or a trusted teacher about this. Did this just start?

Not eating, by the way, sends fat cells into stall mode, and they "go to sleep" in order to survive. Thus, your friend's mother is doing exactly what she shouldn't do, nutritionally speaking.

[Alty]

I agree with WG. If your friend is hungry and her mother will not allow her to have food, than it's abuse.

She needs to tell an adult, or call CPS (Child protective services). They'll investigate the abuse, and if it exists she'll be removed from the home.

[Bluesherbetx2]

Thanks for the advise, it started about 3 or 4 days ago.