Following on from the skinny model debate the Sunday Times has an article about the influx of Eastern European models on London Fashion Week.
"They may look pale, bored and almost translucent, but designers cannot see enough of them… This week a “good half” of the 300 girls on parade in London will be
from eastern Europe, according to the Association of Model Agents (AMA).With their tall, thin bodies, the Slavic-look models are often closer
to the “size zero” figures demanded by some designers than their
western counterparts. Their growing presence poses a threat to
supermodels such as Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss. Fashion industry
insiders warn that the rapid expansion of the “Russian doll” is pushing
down modelling fees."
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Size zero is not the issue. The critical factor is how the size is achieved and maintained. As a doctor who specialises in this field, I first researched a relationship between nutrition and irregular periods in young women, which demonstrated hormonal changes, early in the weight loss process.
The image may seem extreme but long before this point is reached serious health issues may develop. Bone is a living tissue which develops during childhood, adolescence and early adulthood. Calcium and other nutrients from the diet are added to the developing bones, strengthening the skeleton.
The potential actress, ballet dancer, model, gymnast or athlete may be in the early stages of osteoporosis and broken bones, due to the dietary measures adopted.
In the early stages, the hormonal imbalance can often be corrected by dietary measures without weight gain.
February 12th, 2007 at 6:57 pm