Bundchen Blames Families for Anorexia

January 21st, 2007 Bundchen Blames Families for Anorexia (AP)

Top model Gisele Bundchen wears a creation part of the Colcci fall-winter fashion collection during the Fashion Rio 2007, in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Jan 19, 2007. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

(AP) -- Gisele Bundchen has entered Brazil's growing debate over anorexia, saying families are to blame - not the fashion industry.

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