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Sarah Carolann McCleskey @sarahmccleskey1

Posting of Plus-Size-Barbie. What do you think of this controversial issue? (Huffington Post.com 12/23/2013)

I believe in a curvy, healthy body style, but I respect everyone feeling good with their body image. Posted last week by Plus-Size-Modeling.com, the depiction of a Barbie with a double-chin and curvier limbs sparked debate. Over 35,000 people have "liked" it, but many have taken issue with the doll's so-called extreme size. "No one is naturally fat for gods sake, that's sending the message to girls that it's ok to look like this and be unhealthy..." said one commenter. Another noted, "Imo this is horrible. Maybe make her a little fuller but in no way promote obesity. Triple chins?? Really?? Im a curvy girl but come on this is ridiculous." The debate mirrors one currently being waged in the fashion world. When lingerie store Curvy Girl kicked off a campaign to share images of "regular" women in lingerie, several of whom are overweight, the campaign was criticized for supposedly encouraging unhealthy habits and promoting obesity. #Fashion #Barbie #Plus #BodyRevolution #Opinions #Obesity #EatingDisorders #HappyBeingMe #Controversial #TooThin #TooLarge #MessageforYouth #Youths #Healthy #barbiedolls #Barbies #Dolls #HuffingtonPostcom #BodyImage

Marisabel Lombardi@marislom 11y

Barbies are plastic so if they make a 'fat' barbie I think it will be a offense so the people suffering obesity. They just should stop making them. Of course they won't do that but making a plump one is not the answer at all. Because it's saying n some way that being fat is ok and it's not. It's not ok to be anotheric or extremely fat cause it's not healthy for your body. Poeple should be proud of their biological body instead of looking how to improve themselves in a stupid and plastic way!

Mona Mons†er@monstersue 11y

disney should also make a bold princess so girls with canser could feel beautiful too

♈StefΔniMons†erB⚡tch@stefanialeto2 11y

By this way we will promote obesity,it's not right. Dolls have simply normal woman body,they aren't anorexic. it's better have a normal body or light over size than obesity. Obesity causes death. it's not about beauty but health.

Haus Of Amanda@amandaveiga 11y

i don't think it will make children feel better or something. Obesity is NOT HEALTHY and we can't cheat little children saying that it's ok. Just my opinion

Brave im space@camp 11y

I think it's bad idea. People should be and look just healthy. And that's enough

Josh Pendino@joshyjosh 11y

Here's my thing: the whole plus size Barbie promotes obesity being okay. Now, beauty is indeed on the inside, but obesity is not about beauty. It can cause serious health problems. I'm not condoning the skinny, anorexic Barbie, because extreme skinniness is not healthy either. There should be a Barbie that represents an ideal weight, not one that promotes skinniness or obesity as being okay just so people feel physically beautiful about themselves.

steve hendrix@hendrix 11y

All I know is the original Barbie is not very realistic either.