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- Can France Legislate People Out of Anorexia?
- Skinny models: Australia welcomes Paris ban
- France Considers A Ban On Overly Skinny Models
- Know if your baby will gain weight by age four
| Can France Legislate People Out of Anorexia? Posted: 20 Mar 2015 07:48 AM PDT The law's author says there are between 30,000 and 40,000 people in France suffering from anexoria, and the average BMI for women in France is 23.2, the lowest in Western Europe. The law is backed by President Francois Hollande and seems likely to pass. While Italy, Spain, and Israel have already set such standards, the proposed law has potent symbolism and impact because it's in France, a ... |
| Skinny models: Australia welcomes Paris ban Posted: 19 Mar 2015 12:36 AM PDT If French legislators have their way, it will be illegal for fashion houses and modelling agencies to send models down the runway with a body mass index of less than 18. |
| France Considers A Ban On Overly Skinny Models Posted: 18 Mar 2015 12:46 PM PDT Proposed legislation in France would criminalize the use of underweight models and ban online sites that glorify anorexia and other eating disorders. |
| Know if your baby will gain weight by age four Posted: 11 Mar 2015 11:48 PM PDT New York, March 12 (IANS) Measuring body mass index (BMI) during infancy may help to predict if a child will be obese by age four, says a study. The findings suggest that understanding of infant growth patterns may lead to more effective early efforts at obesity prevention. "We also analysed ancestry-based differences in growth patterns and found differences that were apparent as early as nine ... |
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