Saturday, March 3, 2007

Skinny Models

In the links section, there is an article about the possibility of implementing a ban in New York on models who have a BMI of less than 18.5. I am not a fan of government regulations and control, and I don't believe this ban should be implemented to save the health of the models anymore than I believe that Doritos should be taxed at a higher rate than yogurt for the purpose of slimming down America. Rather, if the public knows that being ridiculously thin is unhealthy, and that the modeling industry promotes this lifestyle, it's the public's responsibility to pressure them to employ normal-sized women by spending elsewhere, thus cutting off their funding.

At any rate, it's an interesting article. Real problem. Bad solution.

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