HOW IS THIS CONSIDERED quote: "encouraging: unquote?! I mean, if I was an overweight child watching this... I would probably CRY ok, I would CRY!!! This is awful and humiliating to the overweight population of America. I mean, if it is supposed to be encouraging, why would they name the title "FAT MARCH"? That is like pointing out these people are fat. If you say an overweight child, would you call them fat? NO I WOULDNT! And in this movie, the coaches are yelling particularly at a young overweight child named Jimmy. Here is the supposively "encouraging pep talk" he was yelling, "RUN FAT BOY, RUN! DO THE FAT MARCH! SHAKE YOU $%#@&*$ FAT *&#$$%$ FOR *&*#@$$ SAKE!" This is why this movie is comepletely innapropriate for all ages Why: Fat Population of children will react: They will CRY! Non- Fat Population of children will react: They will laugh at the poor overweight children trying hard to acheive! (tisk-tisk)
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Weight-loss challenge show can get a bit heavy.
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for Ages 12 and Up
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Parents need to know that this reality show is almost exclusively about weight loss. While the subject is treated sensitively and is accompanied by nutritional and lifestyle information, some overweight teens or adults might feel worse about themselves after viewing the show (on the flip side, they might be inspired to make healthy lifestyle changes). This type of extreme-exercise approach isn't something that should be attempted without medical supervision, which isn't made explicitly clear. Occasional references to sex -- as well as frequent mild to moderate profanity -- make this show better for older tweens and teens.
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- 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? Families can also discuss the health of their own lifestyle. Does anyone in the family struggle with weight or nutrition? What about body image? Do family members diet or exercise? What kind of discussions have parents and teens had about body image and weight? What can family members do to have a healthier lifestyle?
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