In an event that's unprecedented for the fashion world, organizers of the Madrid Fashion Week have turned away models because they're too thin. The fashion show was highly criticized last year because some of the models were literally bone-thin, so this year it agreed to promote a healthier image.

"The association said Friday it wanted models at the show... to project 'an image of beauty and health', and shun the gaunt, emaciated look."

As encouraging as it is to know that the organizers were willing to take this step, it's equally encouraging to know that the Madrid regional government requested the change. The show's organizers used a mathematical formula to calculate body mass. Models whose body mass was under a certain index were not accepted for the show.

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Posted By: Lori S