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A New Survey of 4,000 Consumers Reveals That Over Two-Thirds Have Unrealistic Size Expectations That Hinder Weight Loss Success

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- First, Spain's Fashion Week banned models' sized zero to two from walking the runway during the shows. Next, the editor in chief of Cosmopolitan declared a ban on models smaller than size 8 and then Vogue Magazine embraced a plus-sized figure, Jennifer Hudson, by featuring her on the cover. In the past year, the fashion industry has come under increased scrutiny for fostering unrealistic images of beauty, and it's evident that the stage is set for a major shift in cultural perceptions of ...

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