HEALTH COACH - France forbids extremely thin models

HEALTH COACH -

 France forbids extremely thin models  

 

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The modeling industry has long been under pressure for unrealistic images

 
 
 A law in France prohibiting the use of unhealthy thin fashion models came into force. 
 
 Models should provide a medical certificate attesting to their overall physical health, taking particular account of their body mass index (BMI) - a measure of weight in relation to height. 
 
 Health The Ministry says that the goal is to fight against eating disorders and inaccessible ideals of beauty. 
 
 Numerically modified photos will also have to be labeled as of October 1st. 
 
 Images where the appearance of a model has been manipulated will require  retouched photography  (retouched photography). 
 
 An earlier version of the bill suggested a minimum BMI for models, which provoked protests from modeling agencies in France. 
 
 





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Models must now provide a doctor's note when applying for work

 
 
 But the final version, supported by MPs 2015, allows doctors to decide if a model is too thin considering their weight, age and body shape. 
 
 The law could face fines of up to 75,000 euros (£ 63,500, $ 82,000) and up to six months in prison. 
 
 "Exposing young people to normative and unrealistic body images leads to self-depreciation and poor self-esteem that can have an impact on health-related behavior," said the French Minister of Social Affairs and 
 
 France is not the first country to legislate Models underweight - Italy, the United States, 
 
 Anorexia affects between 30 000 and 40 000 people in France, 90% of whom are women. 
 Anorexia affects between 30 000 and 40 000 people in France,