When is thin too-thin? Do you think that the current problem going on with today's models is an issue?

Question

I have to write a paper on this subject and I am open to any opinions.

Answer 1

yes i believe it is a big problem.because a lot of people look up to these models as a person they may want to look like or be like them and they think in order for them to do that they have to be skin and bones.this is a problem for alot of teens today they may think in order to look pretty or have a nice body they have to look like these models so they begin to stop eating and harming their health in order (in there minds) to look like these skinny models.some people even go to extremes an example would be forceful vomiting and other things of that nature , just because they see these people.models have a great affect on teen girls in our society today.as a mother of three girls i have to tell you that it scares me because of how people react to models or celebrities.

Answer 2

Today's models? I think it's an issue that it's only beginning to be an issue! Ridiculously thin models have been killing themselves to be thin for decades. One need only look at the famous model Twiggy from the 60s to see that this is not a new thing and should have been addressed a long time ago.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Personally, no.

It's just a fad. A passing thing. Like this whole stick-thin image was started by a supermodel (Twiggy).

Before Twiggy, the fad was about displaying (or emphasizing) your assets (boobs, etc.)

Back then, the problem was thought to be more related to indecency. Inappropriate, etc.

My point is, its hardly a problem, because whenever the fad disappears, something new pops up. Then a so-called new problem will appear.

The impacts will leave a print of course. You get 12-years-old trying to look like Kate Moss, etc. Then there's the whole bulimic, etc. issues all over again. But it was way better than back then when 8 years old try to stick out their bums to look 'sexy'.

Answer 5

When it becomes unhealthy...that is when it becomes and issue. WHen young girls try to emulate these people - to be so skinny.

WHen eating disorders kill young people - every Christmas I hear music by Karen Carpenter - who died from anorexia.

Look at the beautiful women of the 40's and 50's - marily monroe, jayne mansfield. They were not underweight. They had curves that were the curves of a woman, not caused by the ripple of their ribs.

Girls younger and younger are worried about their weight, I know someone whose 7 year old would only drink diet soda, so she would not get fat, she barely ate any food at all and had not gained weigh in over a year, yet grew almost 3 inches. How much damage is she doing to her developing body?

Answer 6

I would go by the body mass index table. Look at https://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/tl/cl/bmi/bmi.jsp. If you know that runway models have to be 5'10 inches tall, then you can calculate their BMI's to see what is most likely too thin. For example, I put in 5'10" and 120 lbs. These two factors contribute to a BMI of 16.5 which translates into the following:

A BMI of 16.5 suggests that your weight may be too low. Although you are not at higher risk for obesity-related diseases at this weight, you should be aware that there are also significant health risks associated with being underweight. If you have been losing weight or thinking of losing weight, or if you are unable to gain weight, please consult a qualified physician and draw his or her attention to this issue. If you have any questions or concerns about this result, please be sure to contact your physician.

From this point, if you agree this is too thin, you can do further research on what potential health risks this may lead to and how this negatively impacts women's views of their bodies.

I hope this helps.

Answer 7

A test with the height/age/race of the model in proportion to her weight is done. I think it is a good idea, that models won't have to starve themselves to stay on the job.
However, I honestly think that the rising world obesity rate is a much more alarming issue than the weight of models. Don't you? That might be an interesting thought provoker to include in your paper! In any case, good luck!

Answer 8

Actually, the modeling industry is taking note of this problem and has started putting more "normal looking" models out on the runway. There's in article in Cosmo about it, but the models still look like twigs to me.

Answer 9

I think Italy and other countries in Europe are actually banning super thin models. There were few stories in news lately.

Answer 10

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