Wade and Amy Bellamah-Daniel noticed a disturbing trend in Cincinnati - a culture of disordered eating that ranged from fad diets to full-blown eating disorders. They also noticed something else disturbing - there weren't any local programs to deal with the issue. So they started one.

"Clients of the Body Truth outpatient program go through their daily routines, with all the stresses and temptations. Then, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. three days a week, they attend group sessions to learn new ways to look at themselves, their bodies and food."

The Daniels believe the benefit of this approach is that it teaches people, from the very beginning, how to cope in everyday life. Meeting several times a week allows patient to share not only their struggles, but also their successes. There is also a mid-week support group for family members. Source: The Cincinnati Enquirer

Labels: treatment, support, cultures

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