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By Stephanie Grimes SALT LAKE CITY — Less than a month after designers were pressured at New York Fashion Week not to use models under the age of 16, some are being criticized for continuing to employ models in their early teens despite the potential ramifications of the lifestyle for both the models and the teen girls who emulate them.
In the five years since the Council of Fashion Designers of America started a health initiative to protect the health and well-being of young models, strides have been made in improving the prevailing image of what is "healthy." But challenges remain, some designers continue to use models as young as 14, including agency Ford Models and designer Marc Jacobs.
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