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steve2470

(37,481 posts)
Fri Dec 18, 2015, 08:25 PM Dec 2015

Super-thin French models must have doctor's note of health

http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/18/europe/thin-french-models-doctor-health/index.html?sr=fbCNN121815thin-french-models-doctor-health0230PMStoryLink&linkId=19697572

Super-thin models in France must provide a doctor's certificate confirming they're of a healthy weight, according to a new law.

Employers of models breaking the law could face six months in jail and fines of $81,000.

The legislation, passed Thursday, also stipulated that advertisements featuring models whose body shapes have been altered be labeled "photograph edited."

Those breaking the law on digitally altered images could face fines of $40,600 or up to 30% of expenses relating to the advertisement.
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Super-thin French models must have doctor's note of health (Original Post) steve2470 Dec 2015 OP
Don't get me started about this olddots Dec 2015 #1
They look like a line-up of clones elias49 Dec 2015 #2
"If selected, this skin&bones model, I can state unequivocally, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2015 #3
This is a step in the right direction. Nt stevenleser Dec 2015 #4
My girlfriend is a model. Very Chic. BlueJazz Dec 2015 #5
 

elias49

(4,259 posts)
2. They look like a line-up of clones
Fri Dec 18, 2015, 09:28 PM
Dec 2015

same hair, all the same length and same style, even, parted on the left. Bizarre.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,726 posts)
3. "If selected, this skin&bones model, I can state unequivocally, ...
Fri Dec 18, 2015, 09:52 PM
Dec 2015

...will be the healthiest individual ever to walk a runway".

All a prospective model needs is a note from Trump's doctor.

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