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A 14-year-old girl has lost 9 kg over five months, restricts herself to about 800 kilojoules a day and exercises for two hours daily. Her heart rate is 58 beats per minute, blood pressure 105/65 mmHg with no postural drop, temperature 36.4 degrees Celsius, and electrolytes are normal. Anorexia nervosa is diagnosed and outpatient management is agreed. She tells you she will manage her own meals and refuses to eat with the family. Her parents ask what their role should be. Which one of the following is the most appropriate advice to them?
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