This show, airing Sundays @ 8 on the N, is a lot like "Biggest Loser", but could be better. Laila Ali is not the greatest host for this show; sometimes, it seems as if she shows an attitude towards contestants. This show, in a way is a little bit like "The Mole". The contestants go through an evaluation and the one who didn't help their team at all gets a red card and sent home. If you liked "Shaq's Big Challenge" last summer, watch "Student Body". If you let younger kids watch it, record it and skip through commercials.
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Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10. -
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Teen take on Biggest Loser will inspire.
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for Ages 10 and Up
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Parents need to know that the teen participants in this weight-loss challenge go through a lot of emotional drama as they struggle with radical changes to their eating and lifestyle habits. They tearfully discuss how their weight interferes with their enjoyment of life, as well as the factors that contribute to their problems with food (family strife, feelings of isolation, stress, etc.). Although the show includes lots of scenes of the teens struggling through exercises like running and push-ups, the overall mood is hopeful rather than judgmental, and the entire cast seems truly vested in the teens' success. Even better, there's little indication of competition among the teens themselves, who celebrate each other's victories as much as their own.
Read our full review by Emily Ashby
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- Families can talk about how the media affects people's own body image. Do you think there's such a thing as the "perfect" body? Can the average person hope to achieve it? How do the images you see on television and in magazines make you feel about your own appearance? What aspects of yourself are your favorites? Families can also use this opportunity to discuss healthy eating and exercise habits and to make adjustments to their own lifestyles for better health.
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- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
A show with a good message that could be better
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