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World Service,23 Mar 2012,25 mins
WHYS 30: Would you like to see 'too thin' models banned?
World Have Your SayAvailable for over a year
Israel has banned any models with a Body Mass Index of less than 18.5 from appearing in adverts or fashion shows. Would you like to see a similar law in your country? The ban is part of an effort to promote health for women of all sizes, and to stop glorifying the ultra-thin. But who is to blame for some women wanting to be unhealthily thin? And could the law make things worse?
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