Child starving herself

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I don't make eye contact during lunch as I found they would look at me for a reaction to their choices. I feign yawning during eating time. When they ask in morning what are we having? I say 'your favorite - called wait and see" they stopped asking. When I serve something different I ask them for a 'polite bite' which has worked on a few, but if not, no issue. Most of the kids eat seconds, but a few turn up their nose. Sometimes I say, oh looks like your done, let me get the washcloth, they start to eat. It's not easy as you don't want them too hungry for naptime.
Offer, but rest is up to child and parents.