Historical stereotypes can perpetuate generalizations regarding eating disorders. Because models are usually depicted as tall and thin, it is commonplace to suspect that models are at increased risk of eating disorders or disordered eating habits. The problem is that although there have been many self-reported cases, the literature is lacking. Researchers conducted a systematic literature search between 1980 and 2015, and only seven studies included fashion models and eating disorders. They found that, overall, there was no indication of a higher prevalence of eating disorders among fashion models compared with non-models. However, fashion models were on average slightly underweight, with a significantly lower body mass index (BMI) than non-models. Models also gave higher importance to appearance and thin body shape. Therefore, they concluded that there is a higher prevalence of partial-syndrome eating disorders than controls. Perhaps one of the problems is that models are less likely to seek help due to the demands of looking a certain way to get work. As a result, they will not meet the diagnostic criteria for an eating disorder. They will also miss early detection and treatment, which can be very problematic. The good news is that modeling is no longer restricted to those people who have a specific body type. Plus-size models are also celebrated and are becoming more active in media. Many professionals continue to push to break diet culture and adopt a "healthy at every size" mentality. As we move forward, hopefully models can continue to celebrate their bodies for what they are.