How thin are the banned models?
The big story out of fashion week in Milan was the banning of models with BMI of less than 18. A BMI of 18.5 is considered underweight. So just how thin are the too-thin models? For a 5′8″ woman, a BMI of 18 would put you at 120#. If you are 5′4″, weight 105# to make an 18, and if you are 5″2″, you’ll need to be 99# to have a BMI of 18.
Overall, I think this is great news for women everywhere. Other cities are considering following suit. Unhealthy just insn’t beautiful. I hope this incident sparks a trend.
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