The Biggest Loser is a reality TV show that features overweight contestants who compete to lose weight and improve their health and fitness. The contestants are put through intense workouts and strict diets, while being guided by professional trainers and nutritionists. Each week, the contestants face challenges and weigh-ins to track their progress. The show aims to inspire viewers to adopt a healthier lifestyle and provides information and resources about fitness and weight loss.
Celebrity Fit Club is a reality television series that follows eight overweight celebrities as they try to lose weight for charity. Split into two competing teams of four, each week teams are given different physical challenges, and weighed to see if they reached their target weights. They are monitored and supervised by a team that includes a nutritionist, a psychologist, and a physical trainer, the latter of which is former U.S. Marine Harvey Walden IV.
Fat Friends was an ITV drama, following a group of overweight people, their laughter and pain and addresses the absurdities of dieting in our modern age. The drama looks at people and how they relate to one another and use body weight as an excuse for all sorts of failings in their relationships, or not living their lives to the full. Four of the cast, Ruth Jones, James Corden, Sheridan Smith and Alison Steadman, went on to appear in Gavin & Stacey.
Andrea 'Andy' Sachs, an aspiring journalist, lands a job as an assistant to Miranda Priestly, the editor-in-chief of a high fashion magazine. Andy endures the eccentric requests of her boss, while trying to adapt to the fashion world and maintain her personal life. She faces challenges, including a deteriorating relationship with her boyfriend and the choice between loyalty and her own morals. Eventually, she decides to leave the fashion industry behind and pursue a career in newspaper reporting.
Dietland is a dark comedy TV show that follows the life of Plum Kettle, a ghostwriter for a popular fashion magazine who is struggling with her own self-image and body insecurities. As she navigates the cutthroat world of fashion, she becomes involved with a group of vigilante women seeking revenge against those who have wronged them. With themes of feminism, revenge, and body image, Dietland tackles important issues in a darkly humorous way.
After a failed relationship, Nobuko puts her all into dieting and finds success. She begins to work for her favorite fashion magazine, and just when her new life is falling into place she meets Taiichi, a handsome patissier. However, when Nobuko eats cakes, she can't stop - moreover, if she gains weight, she'll be fired. In the end, will Nobuko rebound...?
The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin delves into the disturbing practices of a religious cult, shedding light on topics such as weight loss, manipulation, and child abuse. The series reveals the captivating story of a charismatic leader and the destructive impact of blind obedience to authority. Set in Brentwood, Tennessee, the show uncovers a web of deceit and mental abuse that ultimately leads to tragedy.
You Are What You Eat is a dieting programme aired in various forms between 2004 and 2007 on British broadcasting company Channel 4, and presented by Gillian McKeith. The fourth series was called You Are What You Eat: Gillian Moves In.
Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret is a documentary that reveals the alarming environmental impact of the meat and dairy industry. The film explores the conspiracy of silence surrounding animal agriculture and its devastating effects on the planet. It exposes the truth about deforestation, water scarcity, greenhouse gas emissions, and other issues linked to the production of meat and dairy products. Through interviews with experts and activists, Cowspiracy sheds light on the urgent need for a sustainable and plant-based food system.
Young people work with their families so that they can all lose weight and improve their health and fitness.
The Game Changers is a documentary that showcases the benefits of a plant-based diet for athletes. It explores the impact of plant-based nutrition on performance, recovery, and overall health. The film features interviews with top athletes who have switched to a plant-based diet and experienced significant improvements in their performance and well-being. The Game Changers also highlights the environmental and ethical aspects of a plant-based lifestyle.
In a scientific experiment, identical twins adopt different diets and lifestyles for 8 weeks to see how food impacts the body.
In Requiem for a Dream, the lives of four individuals living in Coney Island become entangled as their drug addictions consume them, leading to the destruction of their dreams and sanity.
Morgan Spurlock explores the health consequences of a diet consisting solely of McDonald's food for one month. Despite warnings from health professionals, Spurlock gains weight, experiences depression and lethargy, and even suffers heart palpitations. The experiment brings attention to the fast food industry and its impact on personal health.
Mostly Martha is a heartwarming comedy-drama that tells the story of Martha, a talented chef who is dedicated to her work but struggles with personal relationships. When her sister dies in a car accident, Martha is forced to take care of her young niece. As she navigates her grief and newfound responsibility, Martha also finds unexpected love and friendship.
Jacques Peretti investigates the connections between obesity and weight loss, confronting some of the men making a fortune from our desire to become thin.
In 'Lying to Be Perfect', a woman named Nola Devlin struggles with her self-image and weight. When an opportunity arises to work at a magazine, she decides to reinvent herself and pretend to be her skinny best friend. As she tries to keep up the facade and navigate the challenges of her new job, Nola learns important lessons about self-acceptance and the importance of true friendship.
Food Choices is a powerful documentary that delves into the profound impact our dietary choices have on our health, the welfare of animals, and the sustainability of our planet. It uncovers the truth about the hidden costs of our current food system, highlighting the health risks associated with a diet high in animal products and the cruel practices of the meat industry. The film also emphasizes the benefits of adopting a plant-based diet for our own well-being and the preservation of the environment.
This landmark documentary series sees renowned British doctor and trusted medical journalist Dr Michael Mosley put his body on the line to tackle the nation's fastest growing chronic disease, Type-2 diabetes. Working alongside Indigenous exercise physiologist Ray Kelly, they reveal how new science can reverse Australia's Type-2 diabetes epidemic.
Dr Xand van Tulleken, Hala El-Shafie and Stacie Stewart attempt to uncover the secrets behind the most popular and over-used diets on the market today.