Catwalk ban for under-16s proposed

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Agencies should regularly get models checked for eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia, a panel of experts said.

But the independent Model Health Inquiry - which was set up in wake of the "size zero" debate - fell short of banning stick-thin girls from shows.

It said weighing models before they hit the catwalk or imposing minimum "body mass index" (BMI) requirements weren't accurate ways of identifying eating disorders.

Around 40% of models could have anorexia, bulimia or other food-related problems, the inquiry was told.

In its interim report published on Wednesday, the Model Health Inquiry said girls under 16 were at risk of being sexually exploited by being made to represent adult women.

It called on model agencies to arrange medical checks for eating disorders before putting models on their books, followed by annual check-ups.

A scientific study into the prevalence of eating disorders among fashion models is also needed, the report says.

Outlining the Panel's interim findings, Model Health Inquiry chair Baroness Kingsmill described the "dark side" of the modelling industry.

"It seems to be there has been a blind eye turned in the past. They look glamorous, they look gorgeous, they are okay. But they are not okay. They are ill, many of them," she said. Baroness Kingsmill said the inquiry had highlighted the need for greater protection for models.