Somebody with some sense...Israel Bans Thin Models

Most people know that the fashion industry and it obsession with RREEEEAAALLLLLLLLYYYY  skinny models are considered to be largely to blame for eating disorders.  Now Israel had decided to do something about it.  They have now banned advertisers from using models with a BMI (body Mass Index) of 18.5 or less.  That is the World Health Organization's line between healthy and underweight.  BMI is a mathematical indexd created from a person's height and weight, so it is not really a perfect indicator of good health.  However, this is a start.  Read the whole story here.