The British Fashion Council stopped short of recommending a ban on ultra-thin models. The report out today says fashion models should be 16-years-old or older and should be screened for eating disorders. Last year, ultra-thin models were banned from fashion week runways in Madrid, Spain and Milan, Italy. Organizers in Paris and London have come under pressure to do the same.
The British report, written by a panel composed of fashion designers, models and an eating disorder specialist, asked agencies to certify that their models had been examined for eating disorders by an accredited list of medical experts.
Up to 40 percent of models may have eating disorders, compared with an estimated 3 percent of the overall population, the report said.
The British Fashion Council hopes to combat eating disorders through medical tests, mentoring programs and workshops.

Details for this entry came from an Associated Press report.

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There a new Web site that offers a library of information and tools to help address issues of access to health care, quality, cost disparities, immunizations, prenatal care and other things. The Leading Healthy Communities Web site says its goal is "to provide community health leaders a single source of practical information supporting the creation, financing and execution of community initiatives aimed at improving the health of the community. The site has two key components; dozens of case studies illustrating ‘how to’ be successful and a comprehensive ‘action guide’ than provides templates, surveys and step by step guides to building community support."
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