Stephanie Naumoska, a Miss Universe hopefull, is reportedly starving herself thin…and to death.
The 19 year old model is 5’11 and weighs a meager 108 pounds. The BMI (Body Mass Index) cut off for “Underweight Individuals” is 18.5 according to the pageant rules. Samantha clocks in a BMI of 15.1. The weight controversy of too fat and too thin has been a long battle. Some medical professionals insist that the cut off should be raised to 20 to encourage healthy bodies. Regardless, her weight caused a frenzy in the competition.
Per That’s Fit:
“Naumoska shouldn’t have even been there in the first place, according to some doctors. Australian Medical Association president Rosanna Capolingua, whose organization represents Australian doctors, told Reuters the contest should impose a minimum BMI cut-off of 20.
“The most unhealthy part about it, though, is the image it is showing other young women who may view this as normal, when clearly it s not,” Capolingua said.
BMI is also used in the fashion industry. Models must meet a minimum BMI to walk in shows, such as Fashion Week, in some parts of the world. Madrid is notorious for putting a ban on models who fall below the requirement. In 2006 5 models were banned from the catwalk for Fashion Week after showing up below weight. They were 5’7 and weighed 121 pounds. (Remember, Naumoska is 5’11 and weighs 108.)
Is it weird that I immediately thought of Marc Anthony when seeing these photos?
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Okay, that is just disgusting! Who in the world thinks she looks good????
WOW she doesnt even look pretty!!!!!! they SICK for god’s sake!!! give her a bananna or something!!!!!!!!!
I for one think she’s pretty and EXTREMELY SEXY. I’d take her over a girl like Kelly Hazel any day! This is hot and it’s very healthy. Some people are naturally skinny and some people eat VERY well.
You are all doing the opposite of calling fat girls fat and telling them they need to lose weight. This is JUST as bad. All the naturally skinny girls out there are going to feel horrible about themselves and force themselves to eat more than they want to. People on low calorie diets live longer too.