Israeli lawmakers banned the advertisements appearing on the podium and very skinny models!

Israeli lawmakers banned the advertisements appearing on the podium and very skinny models!

On Monday, Israeli lawmakers banned the advertisements appearing on the podium and very skinny models. They hope that this step will prevent eating disorders and promote healthy body image. As stated in the law, men and women will not be able to work as models, if physicians determine that their underweight. Models will be limited to persons whose mass index - weight to height ratio - not less than 18.5. The law also prohibits the use of pictures with models that look too skinny, and instructed the ad creators to specify whether the photographs were adjusted computer program that models look slim.
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