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A substantial number of female soldiers are suffering from eating disorders brought about by the pressures of their chosen profession.
Based on a one-year-study on women in military service it was discovered that many of them are suffering from anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and other types of eating disorders caused by environmental and traditional factors.
According to Tamara Lauder, MD, a key member of the research team those women soldiers who are suffering eating disorders are usually not satisfied with their weight that lead those to undergo unhealthy eating pattern that eventually lead to their medical condition.
Lauder revealed many women soldiers have a strong drive to be thin to keep up with their male counterpart that drove them to commit unhealthy diet that results in eating disorders.

According to a latest study, a large number of women soldiers are suffering from eating disorders.

The majority of women soldiers interviewed by the research team revealed that they are pressured to be thin and fit so that they would in unison with male soldiers in weight and fitness standards.
Well this latest interesting data should serve as lesson to women soldiers to always take good care of your body.
Women soldiers needs to realize that although being thin and fit is a laudable act they should do it naturally without jeopardizing their body for the sake of their family and country in general.