Stop making ultra-thin dolls, says Irish toymaker

This latest study is “the most comprehensive report to date on the impact of skinny dolls on girl’s perception of their own body shape."

An Irish toymaker said businesses should stop making ultra-thin dolls, because they create poor body image in young girls which can lead to eating disorders.

Irish doll manufacturer Ian Harkin of Lottie Dolls in Letterkenny, Co Donegal was reacting to a survey of dolls' body shapes.