Story highlights Excessively thin French models must provide a doctor's bill of health

Employers breaking the law could face six months in jail, $81,000 fine

(CNN) Super-thin models in France must provide a doctor's certificate confirming they're of a healthy weight, according to a new law.

Employers of models breaking the law could face six months in jail and fines of $81,000.

The legislation, passed Thursday, also stipulated that advertisements featuring models whose body shapes have been altered be labeled "photograph edited."

Those breaking the law on digitally altered images could face fines of $40,600 or up to 30% of expenses relating to the advertisement.

France has between 30,000 and 40,000 people with anorexia, according to the bill. It added that 20% of girls restricted their eating at some point in their lives.

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