“Cheapening the Struggle:” Obese People's Attitudes Towards The Biggest Loser
- 1 October 2007
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc in Obesity Management
- Vol. 3 (5) , 210-215
- https://doi.org/10.1089/obe.2007.0065
Abstract
Once the domain of clinicians and researchers, we must now accept that ‘obesity’ has become ingrained in popular culture. An example is the emergence of a feast of reality television shows about obesity and weight loss. The most popular show is The Biggest Loser, where contestants compete to lose weight and win cashKeywords
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