Loved on a Grander Scale: Affirmation, Acceptance, and Hope for Women Who Struggle With Their Weight

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Summary: Excellent ! Everyone should read this book!
Review: As a nutritionist and eating disorders specialist, I think this book is long overdue. It does an excellent job of helping people to realize that the standards of the world are not the standards of God and that genetics has a great deal to deal with weight.(Stunkard et al. An adoption study of human obesity. New England Journal of Medicine: 1986: 314:193-197). It also discusses how to deal with medical professionals and others who try to force you into an unnatural mold. The negative effects of dieting are discussed (i.e. dieting leads to other eating disorders, obsession with food,and/or often more weight gain). I highly recommend this book as people try to normalize their eating and get on with their lives with the recognition that we are not all supposed to be the same. We have too precious little time on earth to spend 90% of it worrying about what we weigh. (Polivy, J. The Psychological Consequences of Food Restriction. J Am Dietetic Association 1996:96:589-92)

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Summary: A Christian Perspective on Eating Disorders and Body Image
Review: Finally, a balanced book on body image, from a Christian perspective. This book is very well-written, unlike some of the other Christian books that address this topic.

The most important thing about this book is that it addresses how God views his children. It reminds us that God's love is not conditional, and he made us the way we are for a reason. It also is helpful in challenging us not to put our lives on hold until we reach the "perfect weight". Not only may this never happen, but God loves us and wants us to enjoy life no matter what size we are,