That's pretty severe anorexia, I can't imagine that she wouldn't have other obvious symptoms. Some kind of regulation sounds like a good idea.

How can someone weigh that little and still be alive??

I'm glad they're finally cracking down, though. It's bad enough that most runway models probably aren't healthy. but promoting an unhealthy image is even worse.

Could such legislation really be enforced?

I mean, picture it, will there be a scale on the set of ever photo shoot, like a boxing match?

I think it's a problem too, I just wonder if it will work.

I think this is ridiculous. It's not the government's position to regulate this kind of thing.

Let the market sort it out.

I'd rather see this idea tried and fail than not tried at all.

There is a serious problem in the fashion industry and someone has to start looking at ways to fix it ... the stereotype that is out there is so harmful to so many people ... not only the females that are in modelling ... but the girls that are friends with them, impressionable youth, and even friends of those that are affected by this.

It's a giant ripple effect where not only one person is harmed ... many are.

I applaud them and hope that other facets of society support this.

I don't think the market really gives a shit about a model's health. They just want to make money. If one girl dies there will always be plenty others waiting in line to take her place. I think this could be a good thing.

the market doesn't care one bit about their health, and it is the goverment's job to look out for it's citizens in regards to health and wellness. and seeing how it effects other people in the population of most countries. it's good to see one goverment take any action.

This is a good thing. The focus is going to be on the thinnest (i.e. 4 stone?!?) models. I hope this catches on. How does it work though, when models are jetting all over the world? And at the check ups, what happens beyond the doctor saying "you weigh to little"?

Who in the WORLD uses "stone" as a measurement for weight these days???

Is this B.C. ? Shall I just carry a calculator with me at all times? "This car weighs 233 stone, 13lb."

Like the market sorted out the American meat industry, slavery, and child labor?

You're joking, right?

Please tell me you're joking.

Markets are great with health care in general, after all, wouldn't you say? I know my HMO loves me.

They hug me, and squeeze me, and call me George.

This is defintley a serious issue and im glad that its finally getting dealt with in any real way other than after school specials.

Good. And not before time, either.