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Thursday, January 11, 2007

AED Calls for Industry and Government Standards for Fashion Industry

The Academy for Eating Disorders has called for the fashion industry and the government to agree to industry standards for fashion models.
"'These guidelines will help the industry take responsibility for the health and wellbeing of models,' state Dr. Eric van Furth, AED President... 'Recent tragic deaths highlight the urgent need for industry regulations,' he says."
Recommended regulations include age limits for models, Body Mass Index minimum requirements, and the use - on the runway and in print - of models of various shapes and sizes. Read more at NewsWise.com.

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