Beautiful is not underweight?
In recent years, much attention has been paid to how women are portrayed in the media, whether it’s an overly airbrushed magazine model with an impossibly slim waist, or a TV starlet with protruding collar bones. “Beautiful is not underweight,” says Rachel Adato, one of the creators of the bill in Israel, which forbids use […]
Underweight Models – Not in Israel!
Underweight models from catwalks and commercials, have been banned in Israel by lawmakers, a measure they hope will reduce eating disorders and promote a healthy body image. The law says women and men cannot be hired for modelling jobs unless a doctor stipulates they are not underweight, with a body mass index (BMI). Models in […]
Are you Underweight?
Your body mass index calculator can help you find out if you’re underweight. Many things affect your health, but people whose body weight is within a certain range tend to live the longest and enjoy the best health. Those who are underweight are below this range, which means their health could be at risk. What’s […]
