Ana Carolina Reston Macan (1985~2006) was a Brazilian fashion model.
13歳からモデルとして活躍。
She was represented by renowned modeling agencies such as Ford, Elite and L'Equipe in countries such as China, Turkey, Mexico, and Japan, includingprestigiousad campaigns such as Giorgio Armani. ※prestigious=名声のある、一流の
She weighed only 40 kilograms (88 lbs.), measured 1.72 m (5'8"), and had been hospitalized since October 25 forkidney malfunction due to anorexia nervosa andbulimia, which included adiet of only eating apples and tomatoes. トマトとリンゴ ダイエット ※kidney malfunction =腎機能不全 bulimia =過食症、多食症
Her condition became more serious anddeterioratedinto generalized infection that led to her death at the age of 21. At the time of death she weighed just over 36 kilograms (80 pounds). ※deteriorate =悪くなる、悪化
She was the secondanorexicmodel reported to have died in 2006. Luisel Ramos, 22, suffered a heart attack in August after living onlettuce leaves and Diet Cokefor three months. ↑ 3ヶ月間、レタスとダイエット・コークでも1人死亡。
Ana Carolina Reston resisted admitting she had anorexia
The 5ft 7in Brazilian was due to travel to France to work but instead spent the last three weeks of her life in hospital.
Her deathcomes amid fearsthat designers are still using size zero models suffering from anorexia despite calls that they should be banned because they encourage eating disorders in young women.
amid fears =懸念の最中に The decision came amid fears.決定は懸念の最中になされた。