http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/12/THE-BIGGEST-LOSER----Season-Premiere.aspx Obesity is quite simply a hot topic. Cities are banning the use of trans fats in restaurants to combat our weight problem, politicians are considering lawsuits against fast food chains ala big tobacco and in the last month 29 magazine and 540 newspaper articles have been written on obesity. The term “epidemic” is widely used to describe the state of our nation’s fatness. Thank the Lord we have reality TV on the problem. I resisted THE BIGGEST LOSER for a long time. The name itself is just awful. I get that “losing” the weight is a good thing but the struggle with weight and self image is steeped so deeply in negativity, you would think that the producers could have found a better way to reward the winner than calling them, “The Biggest Loser!” en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/12/THE-BIGGEST-LOSER----Season-Premiere.aspx 77 60 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/12/THE-BIGGEST-LOSER----Season-Premiere.aspx#1442 I think it's wonderful that they make the obese women on this show wear bikini tops. Sexy!!! Dan http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/12/THE-BIGGEST-LOSER----Season-Premiere.aspx#1442 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:21:49 GMT