OBTAINING VICTORY FROM EATING DISORDERS GOD ’ S WAY
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Perfectionism Control
OBTAINING VICTORY FROM EATING DISORDERS GOD ’ S WAY
BY CHARLAINE MARTIN
The holiday season is quickly approaching , filled with family gatherings , beloved traditions , and our favorite holiday foods we may only eat once a year . While we look forward to it with anticipation and excitement , there are friends or family members who fear it with a horrible dread . They fear losing control of what happens to their bodies and the way other people view them . People around them are concerned about their welfare or are absolutely disgusted with their unusual behavior . Holidays are a very rough time for people with eating disorders . This grim topic of eating disorders is difficult to approach with someone , causing loved ones to wonder how to help them .
THE BARE BONES OF EATING DISORDERS
Maybe someone you are love about is suffering from an eating disorder . It is more common than we care to think , unfortunately . According to the National Eating Disorder Association , 20 million women and 10 million men in the United States suffer from an eating disorder . ( Get the Facts on Eating Disorders ) The NEDIC in Canada states that 1.5 % of women ages 15-24 are diagnosed with an eating disorder . In 2005 , more than 500,000