Scientists and a former supermodel are joining forces to promote healthier practices within the fashion industry as part of the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) international conference in Baltimore, Maryland, May 2-5, 2007.
AED calls for industry and government support of a ban of extremely underweight models both on the runway and in fashion magazines in the wake of recent deaths of fashion models worldwide. AED also provides suggested guidelines for the fashion industry.
The Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) has recently issued a patient's bill of rights to help guide people with eating disorders and their families as they seek the best option for treatment. Finding the best care and treatment option can often be a confusing process but getting the right care can mean life or death to an eating disorders patient.
The Academy for Eating Disorders calls upon government officials and internet service providers to require warning screens for pro-anorexia Web sites, citing research that shows women who viewed a pro-anorexia web site reported decreases in self-esteem and perceived attractiveness, and increases in negative affect and perception of being overweight.
The Academy for Eating Disorders calls for a global ban on the use of severely underweight models in fashion shows and in fashion magazines, and encourages the industry to adopt a minimum acceptable height-to-weight ratio in keeping with the guidelines established by the World Health Organization.
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