> Like, I don't even know how you could come up with a hypothesis that counting calories increases risk of eating disorder. You've said that the weight loss is

> Like, I don't even know how you could come up with a hypothesis that counting calories increases risk of eating disorder. You've said that the weight loss is caused by the mental illness. You're ignoring all the research showing that weight loss that precedes mental illness can then cause that mental illness. The causation is complex, certainly more complex than your post suggests, and is self-reinforcing. This is why re-feeding is a core part of treatment for people with anorexia.