France Will not Put a Ban on Skinny Models

French Health Ministry has reviewed the issue of skinny models on
the French catwalks and suggested that such models need special
attention, but they will not be banned from the podiums, as the French
Health Ministry officials said on Friday.

After two Latin American models died in 2006 of anorexia, designers,
model agencies and the entire fashion industry have been massively
attacked by the publicity for promoting such a thin look. The critics
say that these promotions lead to eating disorders in young women, who
strive to become models.