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The National Regular women as lingerie models? Startups challenge Victoria's Secret to get 'real'
Several new brands are featuring regular women in their advertising as a way to capitalize on what they see as a glaring weakness in Victoria's Secret's marketing: The lack of diversity in body shapes and sizes.
- 2018
- 00:02:47
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/08/2019
CBC News Shedding the Past: The Battle to Lose Weight
Statistics show that as a nation, we’re getting fat. Some take risky steps to shed the weight. Marie-France Magnin was one of those people. She decided to opt for radical gastric bypass surgery, leading her to discover herself in a new light. This program follows Marie-France’s very personal decision and the unexpected consequences of a dicey choice. A rare disease ...
- 2007
- 00:23:03
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
The National Making It Big: Fashion Design for Plus Sizes
One in three Canadians is classified as fat. Those who belong to that group want to be a part of mainstream culture and accepted for their image. According to the Body Mass Index, an average woman of 165 centimeters is overweight if she weighs anything over 68 kilograms and obese if she weighs over 85 kilograms. But all this is ...
- 2002
- 00:12:17
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
News in Review - February 1997 Victims of Fashion
This report is a haunting look at the newest fashion phenomenon, the emaciated teenage supermodel, and the impact on, and implications for, young people.
- 1997
- 00:14:06
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/15/1997
News in Review - March 1992 Meme: The Cost of Self-Image
The controversy over the risks of silicone breast implants is the starting point for examining cosmetic surgery, self-concept and body concept.
- 1992
- 00:11:12
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/15/1992
