Company to ban the use of excessively thin models in ads
Unilever, who makes Skippy peanut butter among other things, has vowed to quit the use of models and actors in their campaigns that promote an unhealthy ideal body image. We have discussed in class the negative effects, such as eating disorders, that can arise from all of the super-slim actresses we see in the media. This is an example of one company trying to do what they can to combat body image issues among Americans.