Citations:fatsploitation

English citations of fatsploitation

Noun: "the exploitation of fat people in the media (especially film and television)"

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• 1995, George Meyer, "'Heavyweights' makes light of weighty issues", Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 17 February 1995:

  And two points reflect the cynicism at the core of this fatsploitation flick.

• 2009, Nick Harding, "Unhealthy appetite: Is 'Fatsploitation' fuelling the obesity crisis?", The Independent, 20 July 2009:

  The appetite for "fatsploitation" entertainment isn't yet sated.

• 2010, Jessica Bennett, "TV Review: ABC Family's New Fat Camp Drama, 'Huge'", Newsweek, 28 June 2010:

  Put that show on a family channel, though, and you're probably in for a heaping helping of "love your body" instead of fatsploitation.

• 2011, Kevin O'Sullivan, "Same Old Kerry On", Sunday Mirror (UK), 6 February 2011:

  ITV's fatsploitation claptrap The Biggest Loser... and the telly tubbies aren't shedding much weight.