If New York Fashion Week is any indicator, the fashion industry might finally be moving in the right direction: toward health and away from super-thin, unhealthy models. Runways saw fewer size zeros and more sizes two and four.

"That is a small relief to those who have brought attention to the cause of eating disorders in the fashion world, though many say there's a long way to go. 'I saw a few that looked better,' said Finola Hughes, host of "How do I Look?" on the Style Network."

The Council of Fashion Designers of America has held workshops on eating disorders and discouraged the use of models under the age of 16, both of which are small but important steps. Eating disorders in the fashion industry have gotten increased attention since 2006, when two models died from complications linked to anorexia. Source: The Associated Press

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