Girls, Body Image, and Well-Being
Written by Phyllis Edgerly Ring 
April 2001
Scripture tells us that each of us is created in God’s image. Yet our culture seems to contradict this at every turn. The average women’s magazine cover promotes a diet plan that can’t fail-and then pictures a dessert that will never be a part of it. Or it portrays a model whose body type is possessed by 5% of the population. Experts say this is a perfect setup for eating disorders…