Hospital Says Models Not To Blame For Eating Disorders In Children

First Posted: 02/08/11 17:10 Updated: 02/10/11 11:12

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Great Ormond Street Hospital has challenged claims that the cultrue of 'size zero' models is causing eating disorders among children.

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22:28 on 05/08/2011

Hospital actually says that models not to blame for serious disorders of certain kinds with regard to children of a young age.

Of older children and less serious disorders, the hospital has nothing to say about the influence of wrecked, exploited catwalkers.

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