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In the June international editions, Vogue launched a health initiative that aims to encourage a healthier approach to body image within the fashion industry. The first point in their agreement says Vogue "will not knowingly work with models under the age of 16 or who appear to have an eating disorder." 

Some have praised the magazine for their effort to scale back on super-skinny images in their magazines while others say it's more hype than health. Does the fashion and magazine industry have a responsibility to promote healthy body images?

Susan Linn, psychiatry instructor at Harvard Medical School and co-founder and director of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, will join The Daily Circuit Wednesday to discuss body image in the media.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Vogue will receive a marketing benefit from their decision, but our guests were still skeptical of the initiative.

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In the June international editions, Vogue launched a health initiative that aims to encourage a healthier approach to body image within the fashion industry. Will the message make a difference?

Is Vogue just grandstanding with health initiative?

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