This sounds like a lot of grumpy middle aged people, who are annoyed that pretty young women are earning more attention and loot than themselves.

Oh, sister! "Pretty young women"? WEll yeah, most are pretty young. But bones, paint, sullen stares, contrived waddles and super-stress wearing strange-to-absolutely-ridiculous-looking clothing that most people wouldn't be caught dead in???   

No offence, but it just doesn't do much for me.

But maybe that's because I DO know what anorexia is all about. Believe me, it's no fun. Consequently, I'm not much impressed anymore by the type of "beauty" that wipes off with a wet cloth or has starvation as a prerequisite.

Becoming a super model may well be beyond the reach of most women.

Yup, and it's a good thing too. According to some of the sites I found yesterday googling for the "Foxy" pics, the average American supermodel is 5'11" tall and weighs only 117 pounds. ??!!??

I'm 5'6", and I've learned over the years that when I let my weight drop below about 118, I do get weak and sick. Quite literally - and quickly, too. ANd that weight's a bare minimum - I feel and yes, I even look my best at around 125 - 130. For a model I'm way too "fat" - but who cares? At least you can't count my ribs from 10 feet away and my face doesn't look like a skull these days!

So, adding on the doctor-recommended 5 lbs/inch for women over 5' tall, if I were 5'11" (average 'supermodel' height) I'd need to weigh about 143 - 155 (in other words WAY over 117!) if I wanted to feel good, look good and have enough energy to get through my day.

Hmmm ... how do those poor girls manage?!?   Are they usually on drugs too, or something?