Sunday, 30. May 2004

Killing them slowly
Government and industry must act to stop the gradual poisoning of our children


Think back four years to the health crisis that shocked the Government. Thinness was the problem. A Minister, alarmed that pictures of superwaifs were persuading young women to starve themselves, convened a body image summit. Magazine editors duly promised fewer toast-rack physiques and more plump models, such as Sophie Dahl.

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