Health Check
As part of the Fashion Industry's Ethical Charter, the Association for Eating Disorders and Self-Harm conducts health checks on all Danish models from the agencies involved when they are over 16 years old. A health check that does not raise concerns is valid for two years, after which a new one must be conducted. When a model is over 22 years old, a single health check must be conducted, which is valid for the remainder of their career.
The Fashion Industry's Ethical Charter was established in 2007. Its purpose is to ensure better well-being for employees in the Danish fashion industry, including Danish models. This includes a focus on the beauty and body ideals that the fashion industry contributes to creating.
Research shows that models, like other professional groups who work with body and appearance, have a slightly higher risk than the general population of developing an unhealthy relationship with their body and food, which in some cases can develop into an eating disorder.
Read more about the Fashion Industry's Ethical Charter here.
What is a health check?
The health check is a conversation lasting about one and a half hours with a professional from the Association for Eating Disorders and Self-Harm. The purpose is to offer the model a space to reflect on thoughts about body, food, and health. Together with the model, we explore whether these thoughts occupy their mind in a way that is not pleasant. The health check can also be an opportunity to discuss how to approach modeling work in a healthy manner, with respect for one's own values and boundaries.
The health check is tailored and developed based on the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE), which is an internationally recognized screening tool for assessing symptoms of an eating disorder.
Do you have questions?
If you have any questions, feel free to email us at sundhedstjek@spiseforstyrrelse.dk.
Once you have filled out the form, you will be placed on our waiting list. We will contact you by phone and schedule an appointment together. Please note that in the months leading up to fashion weeks, there may be long waiting lists.