The Truth about Size 0


After watching last nights TV show The Truth About Size 0 with Louise Redknapp I thought I would add my opinion to the on going debate. The programme showed how hard it is to become the American size 0 (UK size 4). It showed the workout routine needed, and also the very strict diet along with all the side effects of them both.

Size 0 seens to be the ideal size for celebrities and supermodels, especially for American's. The size zero phenomenom has resulted in the recent deaths of two models who died from anorexia. These women seem to believe that this ultra skinny look is what beauty is. In reality these girls are looking more like He-man's arch enemey Skeletor.

Not only is the size 0 fad a danger to the celebritites following it but also to their fans. Teenage girls are looking at these super skinny celebs in magazines and believing that they should look like the celebs do. This weight obsession is encouraging the rising numbers of anorexic teenagers.

The side effects of crash diets used to obtain the 'ideal' size 0 figure includes flakey, dry skin, bad breath, infertility and mood swings. These were all evident in the ITV 1 documentary. Come the end of Louise Redknapp's experiment she was feeling so low that achieving the size 0 figure seemed unimportant.

There are many celebrities who aren't freakishly skinny, many embrace there womanly curves and look so much better for it. Beyonce, J-Lo, Charlotte Church and Kelly Brook are just some of these curvy celebs sending out the right message to their teenage fans.

To prevent this size 0 phenomenon from taking over I believe the media needs to be less critical of more curvy celebrities. Stars will be photographed and if they have a 'spare tyre' or a bit of cellulite it will be circuled and publsihed in the tabloid press. This is making some famous women feeling that they should be skin and bones. Celebrities also have to be aware of the effect that they are having on their teenage fans around the world.