EM RUSCIANO WRITES: “So here it is ladies and gentleman.
The reason why so many of us struggle with our weight.
The reason behind the obesity epidemic facing Western society.
Are you ready for this jelly?
The blame can be squarely laid upon the fleshy shoulders of PLUS-SIZED MODELS (can we also have a collective WTF about the fact that anyone over a size 8 is called ‘plus’ in the fashion world??).
Italian researchers Dr Luca Savorelli and Dr David Dragone from the University of Bologna have concluded, that putting larger women on the catwalk (i.e. bigger than a size 8 ) sends a message to the obese people of the world that it’s okay to be fat.
“To promote chubby fashion models when obesity is one of the major problems of industrialised countries seems to be a paradox…Given that in the US and in Europe people are on average overweight, we conclude that these policies, even when they are welfare improving, may foster the obesity epidemic.”
Of Course! I bet, this very minute ,thousands of overweight people are stalking the catwalks of the world. If just ONE model dare hit the runway weighing in at more than 50kg they’ll all rejoice. I can see them now, pumping their chubby fists in the air screaming: “SEE! She’s a model, she’s not thin, therefore I don’t have to be either!!”
The good “Doctors” had more truth bombs to share at the Royal Economic Society’s annual conference in London this week.
“If being overweight is the average condition and the ideal body weight is thin, increasing the ideal body weight may increase welfare by reducing social pressure.”
Just so we’re all clear. The “Doctors” feel we should keep our models nice and skinny so we all still aspire to be like them thus ensuring we feel insecure about our imperfect bodies. Who needs the boring excuse of “a better quality of life” to lose weight. We need to feel BAD about ourselves to get on the path to a healthier life.
Shame = Killer abs.
For the love of all that is good and right in the world! Seriously. These men were given actual money to come up with this crap?! Was this “state sponsored” research? Silvio Burlusconi protecting his orgiastic aspirations? We CANNOT have overweight hookers women turning up to sex parties can we, Silvio? Even a mask won’t cover that!
Obviously, putting more realistic women on the catwalk WILL NOT make overweight people feel good about being overweight. What a breathtakingly ridiculous statement.
Putting “larger” models on the catwalk would be a HUGE step in the right direction.
I could bleat on about “realistic role models” and “positive body image” but anyone with half a brai
Back to our friends from Italy. I am confused as to why they were concerned about this issue to begin with? Has there been a dramatic increase in overweight models that I am unaware of and did this increase coincide with a spike in the world’s obesity rates?
No, no there hasn’t been. In fact, models are thinner than ever and obesity rates are the highest they’ve ever been. I didn’t need a degree from the University of Bologna to figure out that either.
Back to the drawing board Dottores.”
Em Rusciano will be appearing in her own live show soon- Stories, Songs and Flagellation. Check it out
Take a look at the plus-sized models on the catwalk in our gallery below. Does it make a difference to how you feel about yourself? Do they really have any influence on obesity?
[Post images from V-Magazine]
Click through the gallery of plus-size models on the catwalk
Top Comments
I think this is really stupid. It isn't the fashion industry that there is an increase in obesity in the US. It's the fact that there's a McDonald's on EVERY street. Yes, people have the option to opt for a salad instead of a burger, but their salads are more fattening then the burgers and fries! If you're so concerned about the obesity when stop blaming other people and talk to the government about subsidizing more farmers to lower the prices of fruits and vegetables.
I think this article is really biased. While I agree that the beauty industry should not promote any unhealthy ways of life, that works for both extremes. Most modeling agencies choose models which are severely underweight, which is also terrible for the body. I'm not even going to comment on the negative depiction of the overweight, ad hominem based points, or conspiracy theory (?), but I feel like overall this issue was weakly represented/