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Friday, February 29, 2008 12:00 AM

On the runway, still needing a sandwich

Remember the fashion industry's encouraging efforts to find normal-size models? Yeah, that didn't last.
Carol Lloyd

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  • Friday, February 29, 2008 11:22 AM

    But really...

    More people are croaking from being too fat than being too thin. I'm all for weight requirements for jockeys and models, as a labor issue. I also recognize that there are such things as eating disorders, but most people (most Americans anyway) are fffffat!

    Skinny models may make women *feel* bad about themselves, but they don't seem to be bullying women into skiping the drive-thru...

    —RastasBarques Read RastasBarques's other letters

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