Stringent dieting may cause girls to stop menstruating, and will prevent boys from developing muscles. If the diet doesn't provide enough calcium, phosphorous and vitamin D, bones may not lay down enough calcium to help reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in life. And inducing vomiting can lead to an eating disorder called bulimia, which can result in serious health problems.
Rapid weight loss from very-low-calorie "starvation diets" can cause serious effects in teenagers, such as gallstones, hair loss, weakness, and diarrhea. Fad or starvation diets and diet
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