Too-Thin models banned from Madrid fashion show

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A fashion show in Madrid, Spain has become the first to ban models considered to be too thin to be healthy.

The organizers of the show say they want to emphasize health and true beauty instead of the inhumanly thin waif look.

I say: about time!!! and I hope more shows in more countries, and maybe even one day movies and television may follow suit.

The shot that rang round the waist? :astonished: :slight_smile: The first shot fired back in the “War on Fat.” :party: :sunglasses:

About time.

–James

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I’m amused at the fashion designers, etc. who are saying that this is discrimination against their models who are all just naturally slender. Right.

Susan

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Note the phrase ‘heroin chic look.’ I believe
the pres actually spoke out against this trend
several years ago.

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The “War on Fat” isn’t driven by the President, nor is he in a position of power where it is concerned.

The “War on Fat” is driven by interlocked industries: the multi-billion-dollar entertainment industry, the multi-billion-dollar weight-loss industry, and the health insurance industry, which makes the other two pale to insignificance in terms of the money, power, and influence it wields.

That’s why the fact that this development occurred in the entertainment industry itself is so enjoyably ironic: it represents rebellion “among the ranks.” :smiley:

–James

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It is a function of the entertainment industry, and the fashion industry, to draw attention to itself.
This is only a means of drawing attention - it is not a sign of any real change.
Have you seen the latest edition of Vogue? The fashion pictures have a “terrorist suspect” theme. They are offensive to me, but I hesitate to say so, as it draws attention to them, out of all proportion to the offense.

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‘Bout frickin’ time says I.

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For a long time now I’ve thought that fashion designers want bone thin models because they can’t actually design for any other shape. They can only do straight lines.

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So true, designers unable to improve normal people looks are not interesting. They only deal with the easy part of the job. They lack talent to deal with the hard part.

Madrid’s is not an isolated case in Spain. Some models have publicly denunciated being fired from their agencies and lost some jobs for being too plump (for them “plump” is over 100lbs.) More and more catwalks here are concerned about the impact of this trend on teen’s minds. There are some medical regulations regarding minimun weight, complexion and so on.

Someone may call it inquisitive, but I prefer calling it healthy.

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Nah-- it’s cause they save lots of fabric by making those skinny *ss dresses…

As the husband of a wonderful, formerly plus size wife (down 80 lb post gastric bypass and still dropping), my consciousness about weight issues has really been raised. What I want to know is, who exactly are these designers trying to appeal to? Speaking as a guy, I find these emaciated looking models unappealing in the extreme! Most men I’ve ever talked to agree.

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If you actually believe the TV, the movies, and the Priestesses of the Gnawed Bone, then you have to be skinny and attractive or you’ll never be happy, never be employed, and never be loved.

Fortunately, none of these are true.

And on love in particular, when you love someone, you love them no matter what they look like or how their looks may change.

Human sexuality ain’t quite as picky on looks as they’d have you believe, either.

Finally, the last and biggest lie: they’d have you believe that if you are fat you will die significantly sooner than if you lose weight. This is based on insuarance studies done in the 1950’s, and even then the results are rather creatively interpreted, as what the original numbers actually show is that people who have a sudden, significant change in their weight (either direction) have significantly higher mortality rates than those who do not.

–James

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:laughing: LMFAOROFL :laughing:

Human sexuality ain’t quite as picky on looks as they’d have you believe, either

…despite what the ladies say to the contrary…j/k :smiley:


This makes me feel better 'bout being kinda fatsooo. :smiley:

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Obesity can lead to heart disease, diabetes, and many other illnesses. This isn’t based on 1950s research. It’s fact, not a lie.

Susan

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This is absolutely true!!!

Take me for instance, I have all the personality and allure of a very flatulent and acne encrusted Jabba-the-Hut, and yet my lovely bride of 20 years (on the 18th… hah! I remembered!) finds me attractive and irresistably sexy.

Go figure. :laughing:

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I’ve been checking. Studies are certainly more recent
than the 50s, however in 2005 the CDC acknowledged
that it had mistakenly inflated the mortality risks
associated with obesity, which needed to be
very significantly downgraded. Being overweight
may be less dangerous than being underweight.
Also there have been advances in treating
many of the conditions associated with
obesity–e.g. diabetes, cardio-vascular disease,
high cholesterol, high blood pressure. Also
there are questions about the definition of
‘obesity.’

As things now stand it seems the obesity question
is in flux. Enormous controversy right now.

On the face of things, extremes in weight are not
a good idea.

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James P. Wrote:

“Finally, the last and biggest lie: they’d have you believe that if you are fat you will die significantly sooner than if you lose weight. This is based on insuarance studies done in the 1950’s, and even then the results are rather creatively interpreted, as what the original numbers actually show is that people who have a sudden, significant change in their weight (either direction) have significantly higher mortality rates than those who do not.”




Uh oh…can we even discuss this without having the thread locked?Guess we’ll see.

Seriously James, I’m surprised you believe what you’ve written :frowning:




Loren

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Er, Barter…is this because you applied to be a model and is this just sour grapes? :laughing:

“Steve the sylph” and no, you are not seeing that topless barbecue photo of me.

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Down graded how much? What is very significantly, exactly? If you’re going to quote studies, please be specific, otherwise it’s not useful.

Being overweight
may be less dangerous than being underweight.

Your opinion or from these studies? Define underweight and overweight with regards to your comment please.

there have been advances in treating
many of the conditions associated with
obesity–e.g. diabetes, cardio-vascular disease,
high cholesterol, high blood pressure.

Does that make being obese somehow healthier, the fact that some of the diseases it causes are now more treatable?


there are questions about the definition of
‘obesity.’ As things now stand it seems the obesity question
is in flux. Enormous controversy right now.

You state this as if it were a fact, a medical fact.


Loren

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Loren, didn’t mean to step on any toes, dude.

But yeah, the studies Jim and I are referring to, we didn’t make 'em up.

–James

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This thread is going to be locked any minute. Obesity has serious health implications and that’s a fact. Whether you can get better treatment for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, etc. is completely beside the point. I certainly wouldn’t accept having cancer with a light heart just because there are better treatments out there.

Susan

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I see no reason to lock the thread, and if I’ve upset you, please accept my apologies.

–James