Kerala Teen Dies After Months of Extreme Water-Only Diet Influenced by Social Media

An 18-year-old girl succumbed to complications from anorexia nervosa, highlighting the dangers of extreme dieting and untreated eating disorders.

Sreenanda, an 18-year-old from Kerala, died after surviving on a water-only diet for nearly six months, driven by an intense fear of gaining weight.
Her condition, linked to the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, involved severe malnutrition, dangerously low body weight, and critical organ failure.
Medical professionals revealed she weighed only 24 kg at the time of her ICU admission, with critically low sugar, sodium, and blood pressure levels.
The teen reportedly followed extreme diet plans found online and concealed her eating habits from her family, underscoring the role of social media in promoting harmful trends.
Experts stress the need for early intervention, psychiatric support, and awareness to prevent the life-threatening consequences of eating disorders like anorexia nervosa.