The Biggest Loser is a great reality show! It shows people how to eat healthy and exercise. It also gives obese people to have the chance to get their lives back and lose a healthy amount of weight. A lot of twists and turns are going on throughout the show, which keeps me entertained. There is a little bit of language, and there are very obvious signs of comsumerism (Trident gum, Ziploc bags, 24 Hour Fitness, Brita, etc.)
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The Biggest Loser
(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Jillian Michaels, Bob Harper, Ajay Rochester, Where to watch: NBC, DVD, Online)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11. -
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Common Sense says
Extreme dieting, Survivor-style; tweens+.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 11 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Biggest Loser
Parents need to know that this reality competition series deals almost exclusively with weight loss and the effects of being overweight. The series emphasizes the benefits of healthy, long-term lifestyle changes related to diet and exercise, but the competitive weight-loss angle could potentially encourage impressionable viewers to slim down quickly without a doctor's supervision. The competitors also recount being made fun of for their size and are forthright about worrying that they might not live long enough to see their kids grow up. Their long separation (up to 100 days) from friends and loved ones could also be hard for sensitive viewers.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the realities of a world in which thin bodies are prized, fat ones are scorned, and deliciously unhealthy food is more widely available than ever before. Why is thin so in -- and how do the sculpted celebrity images we see in the media affect our perceptions of our own bodies? Why are chubby children teased -- and why do heavy people so often become the butt of jokes in television and movies? Why do Americans as a whole tend to eat to excess -- are we really that hungry, or are we eating for other reasons? What does "everything in moderation" really mean? Are all diets truly healthy? And is there such a thing as being too thin?
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- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
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A show with a good message
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
Awesome show...
I love this show because it shows people that anything is possible. It is very addicting and I am hooked.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Encourages Exercise
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- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
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Great Show,one of my favorites!
A very good show that teaches kids and adults what happens when you aren't careful of what you eat. there is some cuss words by Jillian,Bob and some contestents but mostly it is bleeped out. there is also some noticable products Subway,Ziplock,Quaker oatmeal,Etc.over all a great show that teaches you the importance of good exercise and eatting balanced diets.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
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