Plus-size Barbie 'promotes obesity'

[theowl]

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DO we need a 'Fat Barbie' to give kids more realistic expectations? That's what many people believe and an image of obese model of the doll has sparked heated debate.

This month the popular Facebook group Plus Size Modeling shared a post with the above image, along with the question: "Should toy companies start making plus-sized Barbie dolls? In all honesty, we want to know ..."

http://www.news.com.au/finance/business/plussize-barbie-promotes-obesity/story-fnda1bsz-1226789306113


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[martin48]

Can't we just promote life-sized Barbies?

[Ben in LA]

^^She creeps me out a bit...like a Real Doll coming to life.

Now if the actual Barbie doll had realistic dimensions, it wouldn't be a problem. And I don't mind a plus-sized Barbie doll.