In order to help people with eating disorders, you need to be bold and willing to exercise patience as they slowly but surely progress.
First off, be calm and talk to them about your love and concern for their attitude or the outcome of it. Example, rapid weight gain or drastic weight lost; fluctuating weight; and their emotional state.
Make sure you're very private, positive and focused on the real problem rather than criticizing the individual.
When your loved one denies the fact, do not retire or give up. It might take some time for someone with an eating disorder to admit but once they do, it'd be more easier to work on.
Assure your loved one that you're always there to help if they are ready.
Since most people with eating disorders are very conscious about their appearance and weight, do not criticize any of this.
Make them feel comfortable about who they are.
Show concern about the individual's health, letting them aware of the danger of dieting and all kinds of unhealthy obvious eating habits.
All in all, always focus most of the time in your relationship.
Be a positive role model and always educating yourself to get more ideas.
When the person agrees, you can suggest a method of treatment. It must be a psychotherapy in order to keep the people with eating disorder safe and willing. Family influence on eating disorders is a vital change-factor but most be carried out positively, gentle, firm and constant.
