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By Linda Lowen, About.com Guide to Women's Issues

Extreme Dieting and the Girl Who Didn't Want To Grow Up

Sunday January 4, 2009
Here's a disturbing story from the UK about a 23-year-old who looks 12 and has never reached puberty because she's starving herself to retain a childlike appearance.

Vikki Hensley consumes less than 1,000 calories a day and weighs 77 pounds. She says she doesn't want a curvy shape because "I wouldn't feel comfortable attracting men's attention."

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