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Size zero debate protests in London
As London Fashion Week begins in the capital, the size zero debate has also begun with campaigners protesting against skinny models outside the shows. (...)
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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.
Comment by Dr. M. Collins — February 13, 2007 @ 12:13 am