MTV's Model Maker Promotes Thin Models?

Tsk tsk. Looks like it's a long, long way to go before the size-zero controversy in the modeling industry will be resolved. Nonetheless, more and more news about various groups condemning the promotion of too thin models have been making noise in the media these days.

Add this to the list:

Members of Parliaments have criticized MTV show Model Maker for "positively promoting" size-zero fashion models.

An early-day motion has been moved by Liberal Democrat junior culture spokesman Richard Younger-Ross calling on MTV in the UK to not import the American show, or to "clearly re-edit" it to encourage healthy eating.

MTV's Model Maker is already causing outrage in the US primarily for the set-up of the program, especially from public health and women's group. Model Maker challenges women between 17 and 24 to lose 30 to 100 lbs to be called a model and win $100,000 and a possible modeling contract.

Liberal Democrat junior culture spokesman Richard-Younger Ross deliberated, "I am appalled to see that the zero size model is once again being positively promoted. The message that you have to lose weight to look beautiful and become successful must be nipped in the bud.”

Liberal Democrat health spokesman Norman Lamb added, "Over one million people in this country suffer from eating disorders. With this in mind, it seems highly irresponsible for TV stations to be encouraging dangerous behavior and promoting unhealthy lifestyles."

Convinced that MTV's Model Maker is promoting too-thin models, UK's MTV has been asked by Liberal Democrat through an early-day motion to not import the MTV show in the US and not to “clearly re-edit” it in order to encourage healthy eating.