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Posh's family fear for her health

Yesterday we reported how the already skinny Victoria Beckham has embarged on a super-strict diet regime to stay 'model-thin'.

And now pals say her family are so worried, they are considering confronting her to try to persuade her to get the help she needs.

A source tells Closer: “Victoria is barely eating 700 calories a day, but she’s still running up to four miles a day. She mostly does it in the mornings so she can start the day with ‘minus calories.’

“She’s mainly eating small chunks of tofu and steamed king prawns, and drinks carb-free vitamin shakes, green and ginseng tea and loads of water.”

And the former Spice girl likes to fill up on sparkling water and Diet Coke to keep hunger pangs at bay.

The source adds: “But what’s worrying for her family is that sometimes she opens the fridge and just stares at the food for a few minutes, before closing the door and walking away.

“Her mum Jackie and sister Louise are besides themselves with worry – Victoria is all skin and bones and she can’t seem to see what they see. It’s very upsetting for them, they really want to sit her down to try to make her see sense.”

And pals close to 5ft 4 Posh – who is now thought to weigh just 6st 12lbs – say David’s also concerned about her health as well as her emotional state.

A pal says: “She doesn’t see that her jutting spine and collarbones are a warning that she needs to start eating properly.”

According to insiders, Victoria’s low-calorie intake is affecting her day-to-day health.

But last month, while attending London Fashion Week, Posh insisted: “I have a healthy diet, a healthy lifestyle and plenty of energy to run after my three energetic boys and travel the world managing my fashion business.”

By Katie Banks

To find out more about the reasons behind Victoria's size 0 obsession and how her strict diet affects her day-to-day health buy this week's issue of Closer magazine, out now!