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Fashion models should not be an unnatural size zero?. Lisa Neumann Adv. English 12 September 8, 2009. Size Zero. United Stated size 0 is equivalent to Europe’s size 4 Measurements: 31” Bust, 23” Waist, 34” Hips 23” waist = the waist of an average 8 year old. Average Women vs. Models.
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Fashion models should not be an unnatural size zero? Lisa Neumann Adv. English 12 September 8, 2009
Size Zero • United Stated size 0 is equivalent to Europe’s size 4 • Measurements: 31” Bust, 23” Waist, 34” Hips • 23” waist = the waist of an average 8 year old
Average Women vs. Models Average Women Models • Height: 5’ 4” • Weigh: 140 • Height: 5’ 11” • Weight: 117
Medically Speaking • Osteoporosis • Loss of menstrual cycle • Depression • Chronic insomnia • Obsessive behavior • Headaches • Mood swings • Loss of hair • Dry skin • Thinning bones • Low white-blood-cell count • Anemic • Increased risk of cancer
Ana Carolina Reston • Model that died from Anorexia nervosa • Eating only apples and tomatoes
Luisel Ramos • Suffered with Anorexia nervosa • Only ate lettuce for 3 months • Died of heart failure
Eliana Ramos • Luisel’s sister • Died 6 months after Luisel • Heart failure from anorexia nervosa
Jeremy Gillitzer Before
Now • 36 yrs old • Has anorexia • Weighs 92 lbs