Well, hello!
I have a son who recently turned 13. He is 62 inches tall and has noticeably lost a significant amount of weight recently. He's an intelligent boy. He does competitive dancing, he’s a straight A's student.
Recently I've noticed his constant anxiety. He worries about minor things and sets unrealistic goals for himself. His social circle is small, and he has high expectations of those around him. There are three of us in the family, no other children. We are pretty close.
He was breastfed until 2.5 y/o. From age 3 to 6, he was on the chubbier side, but he has recently made conscious efforts to lose weight, which concerns me. He consumes 600-800 kcal per day and weighs all his food.
His typical daily meal plan includes of 1 granola bar for breakfast, 200g of broccoli and 100g of cucumber for lunch, and chicken breast with cauliflower for dinner. When we try to discuss his diet, he becomes defensive. He is only being mean to us about that, otherwise we have a great relationship.
My primary concern is his health and overall well-being. I'm looking for a way to address this while maintaining the positive relationship we share. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
