Proposal

I am evaluating the show "The Biggest Loser" as a bad influence on viewers because:

-it adds to negative stereotyping on Americans and overweight individuals.
-it preys on people insecurites, adding to the media's influence/pressure that people should be thin.
-it discourages healthy weight loss by making it seem imperative and something that needs to be done harshly/immediately (trainer's attitudes/techniques).

Oliver, J. Eric. Fat Politics. New York, NY:Oxford University Press, 2006. 120-73. Print.

-This book provides insight on how the panic over obesity is actually the problem.

Sisson, Mark. "The Biggest Loser… Is the Audience ." Mark's Daily Apple. The BlogStudio, 29 10  
     2009. Web. 1 Aug 2011. <http://www.marksdailyapple.com/biggest-loser/>.

-This blog talks about how people are affected by the show in general.

Thomas, Samantha, Jim Hyde, and Paul Komesaroff. "'Cheapening the Struggle:' Obese People's
      Attitudes Towards The Biggest Loser." Obesity Management. 3.5(2007): 210-215. Print. 

-This journal provides a scholarly overview of how viewers are psychologically influenced by the show.