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04Apr/15

France bans skinny models in anorexia clamp-down

April 4, 2015FashionAnorexia, Anorexia nervosa, Articles, Biology, Body mass index, Body shape, Culture-bound syndromes, Eating disorders, France, François Hollande, French parliament, Health, Humans, Malnutrition, Mass, Medical signs, Medicine, Model, Nutrition, Obesity, Olivier Veran, Paris, Politics, RTT, Self-harmsmbale

French parliament passes measure banning “undernourished” models as part of wider anorexia clamp-down.

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20Mar/15

France likely to pass bill banning super-skinny models

March 20, 2015FashionAnorexia nervosa, Body shape, Culture, Culture-bound syndromes, Eating disorders, Eugenie, France, Health, Human appearance, Human behavior, Human body, Humans, Isabelle Caro, Israel, Italy, Marine, Medicine, Model, Olivier Veran, Paris, Photo manipulation, Plus-size model, Pro-ana, Self-harm, Spain, Sylvie Fabregonsmbale

French Parliament to discuss a bill banning excessively thin fashion models, a measure criticised by model agencies but supported by the public.

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