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Television's Plus-Size Sideshow
Inconsistencies abound in television’s depiction of obesity: for example, talk show guests tout the importance of non-discrimination of overweight and obese people while reality television shows depict unrealistic weight loss success stories on shows such as “The Biggest Loser.” This New York Times article discusses the mixed messages that television sends about obesity and impractical expectations of weight loss and maintenance.
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