Mableton Cardiologist May Have Influenced Mother to Starve Teen

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Family members of a Mableton teen who was starved to death over the
weekend believe a Mableton cardiologist’s “hunger” teachings may have
influenced the teen’s mother.

Markea Blakely-Berry, 16, died. Cobb police have arrested and charged
her mother, Ebony Berry, with murder.

It was later revealed that  a Mableton Cardiologist May Have
Influenced Mother to Starve Teen

The family of the mother who allegedly starved her teen daughter to
death believes a Mableton cardiologist who teaches that hunger is
"wonderful" may have influenced her to do so.

Berry’s family noticed that she had a Facebook connection with Dr.
Andrew Chung, a cardiologist living in Mableton who encourages hunger
and eating only 32 ounces of food a day, according to Grand Rapids’
WOOD-TV 8. Berry and her daughter once lived in Grand Rapids.

Chung, a familiar face to many in South Cobb, often is found at
festivals in Mableton and South Cobb sharing his teachings.



Updated Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 8:38 pm ET

Family members of a Mableton teen who was starved to death over the
weekend believe a Mableton cardiologist’s “hunger” teachings may have
influenced the teen’s mother.

Markea Blakely-Berry, 16, was . Cobb police have arrested and charged
her mother, Ebony Berry, with murder.

It was later revealed that Berry’s family noticed that she had a
Facebook connection with Dr. Andrew Chung, a cardiologist living in
Mableton who encourages hunger and eating only 32 ounces of food a
day, according to Grand Rapids’ WOOD-TV 8. Berry and her daughter once
lived in Grand Rapids.

Chung, a familiar face to many in South Cobb, often is found at
festivals in Mableton and South Cobb sharing his teachings.

He published and authored a book, Be Hungry, in 2007.

He told the NBC-affiliate that he knew Berry, but never encouraged her
to starve her child.

He said was “shocked” and “surprised” and did not know that Berry even
had a daughter.

Berry’s family members also blame the Michigan Child Protection
Services for not acting on their concerns about Markea.

From 1999-2004, there were six different complaints about Berry to
CPS, according to WOOD-TV. However, only once was a complaint
investigated by the agency.

Chung, whose listed office is closed and appears to practice from his
home, said he does not have feelings at all about Markea’s death
because he did not know her.