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📺 The Biggest Loser Documentary— What They Got Right (and What They Got Wrong)
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When The Biggest Loser hit TV in the early 2000s, it was a cultural force that shaped how we think about weight, health, and discipline. Now, the new documentary Fit for TV revisits the show’s legacy.
In this episode, I share my reflections on the documentary through the lens of a non-diet dietitian who grew up watching The Biggest Loser.I break down what the documentary actually got right — and where it fell short.
We’ll cover:
- The moments that exposed the physical and psychological harms of the show.
- Where the doc reinforced fatphobia instead of unpacking weight stigma.
- The unsustainable and dangerous practices contestants endured
- How The Biggest Loser dehumanized people in larger bodies for entertainment and profit.
- The deeper truth about diet culture, capitalism, and who really benefits when you feel your body isn’t good enough.
Resources mentioned:
- Download your free research guide PDF: https://leahkernrd.kartra.com/page/8Tz18
- 5 Reasons Why Your Weight Doesn't Determine Your Health episode: https://leahkernrd.com/%F0%9F%91%89-5-reasons-why-your-weight-doesnt-determine-your-health/
More From Leah:
- 📚Download your free Intuitive Eating Starter Pack
- Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
- Join my self-paced course, The Return
- Subscribe to Leah's Youtube Channel
- Subscribe to my personal Substack
- Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd
- Visit my website to learn more about my coaching offerings
- Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to get a nugget of intuitive eating inspiration delivered straight from my heart to your inbox each week.
- Send me a voice message on Speakpipe
- Email me: [email protected]
120 episodes
Manage episode 502518129 series 3398597
When The Biggest Loser hit TV in the early 2000s, it was a cultural force that shaped how we think about weight, health, and discipline. Now, the new documentary Fit for TV revisits the show’s legacy.
In this episode, I share my reflections on the documentary through the lens of a non-diet dietitian who grew up watching The Biggest Loser.I break down what the documentary actually got right — and where it fell short.
We’ll cover:
- The moments that exposed the physical and psychological harms of the show.
- Where the doc reinforced fatphobia instead of unpacking weight stigma.
- The unsustainable and dangerous practices contestants endured
- How The Biggest Loser dehumanized people in larger bodies for entertainment and profit.
- The deeper truth about diet culture, capitalism, and who really benefits when you feel your body isn’t good enough.
Resources mentioned:
- Download your free research guide PDF: https://leahkernrd.kartra.com/page/8Tz18
- 5 Reasons Why Your Weight Doesn't Determine Your Health episode: https://leahkernrd.com/%F0%9F%91%89-5-reasons-why-your-weight-doesnt-determine-your-health/
More From Leah:
- 📚Download your free Intuitive Eating Starter Pack
- Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
- Join my self-paced course, The Return
- Subscribe to Leah's Youtube Channel
- Subscribe to my personal Substack
- Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd
- Visit my website to learn more about my coaching offerings
- Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to get a nugget of intuitive eating inspiration delivered straight from my heart to your inbox each week.
- Send me a voice message on Speakpipe
- Email me: [email protected]
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