Chinese Teen Survives Extreme Diet; Doctors Warn About Risks

A teenage girl in China almost died because she ate only vegetables and used laxatives to lose weight quickly.

She wanted to fit into a dress.

This made her body's potassium levels drop very low, a dangerous condition.

She got very sick and had to go to the hospital for a long treatment.

Luckily, she got better.

Doctors say eating healthy foods like potatoes, chicken, and bananas, along with drinking enough water, is important to stay healthy and avoid this problem.

Other people in China have also gotten sick from trying to lose weight too fast.