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Promoting Healthy Models

Size makes no difference when it comes to eating disorders as it can and does affect people of every size. Eating disorders seams to be particularly prevalent in the modeling industry and an initiative is underway to bring awareness to and develop a support system for women in the fashion industry who suffer from it. From DailyVenusDiva.com;
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“President of CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America), Diane Von Furstenberg recently released CFDA’s Health Initiative guidelines. This initiative stems from industry professionals wanting to ensure that models are healthy. Although the guidelines listed apply to those in the fashion industry, I find them to be universal and applicable to various areas of our lives.”

I for one am happy to see someone in the fashion industry taking action on this very dangerous and deadly disorder. You can find the guidelines on DailyVenusDiva.com . [READ MORE...]

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