Model Jennifer Hawkins graces the cover of the February 2010 issue of the Australian version of Marie-Claire magazine -- and her nude, unaltered, photo is causing a stir.

A Jan. 5 article on the Australian stuff.co.nz provided the following insights into the controversy:

The 26-year-old wears only make-up on the cover of the February issue of Marie Claire, which supports the Butterfly Foundation. The organization provides help to Australians suffering from eating disorders and negative body image issues and their carers.

Foundation general manager Julie Parker, speaking on Radio 3AW today, said the photo, which apparently shows 'flaws' including a slightly dimpled thigh and a tiny crease on her waist, was intended to get the discussion on body image rolling.

"What we're talking about here is just one small part of the much wider spectrum of body image, self esteem and eating disorder issues and that small part is actually about digital enhancement and retouching of images," Ms Parker said.

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Students at the University of Washington in Seattle put on a fashion show designed to display all kinds of body types, not just skinny models. The show, entitled "Everybody, Every Body," featured female models up to size 26, ranging in height from four foot ten to over six feet, and male models size 30 to 44, ranging in height from five foot six to six foot three.

The University of Washington fashion design students ran the show using clothes from outlets such as Torrid, Lucy, and The North Face. The show was conducted in conjunction with National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

"It's a crazy, crazy time," said co-director Rachel Hollcraft. "People who are pregnant are trying to lose weight. All this needs to end. We need to love ourselves as is."

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