Chapter
The Pressure of Crash Diets on TV Shows
28:04 - 32:33 (04:29)
The cycle of crash diets often leads to disappointment and self-loathing after inevitably gaining the weight back. Doing this publicly on a popular TV show can lead to immense pressure and scrutiny from the public.
Clips
Despite having the resources, Oprah's weight loss journey highlights the difficulty and challenges of maintaining a strict diet in order to keep the weight off.
28:04 - 29:41 (01:36)
Summary
Despite having the resources, Oprah's weight loss journey highlights the difficulty and challenges of maintaining a strict diet in order to keep the weight off.
ChapterThe Pressure of Crash Diets on TV Shows
EpisodeOprah Winfrey & The “Wagon of Fat”
PodcastMaintenance Phase
This episode of Oprah's show, where she documented her weight loss journey using Optifast, was her highest-rated episode ever and received over 200,000 calls for the product.
29:41 - 30:56 (01:15)
Summary
This episode of Oprah's show, where she documented her weight loss journey using Optifast, was her highest-rated episode ever and received over 200,000 calls for the product. However, the public debate about her body and the media coverage may have had a negative impact on her mental health.
ChapterThe Pressure of Crash Diets on TV Shows
EpisodeOprah Winfrey & The “Wagon of Fat”
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The pressures of reality TV can cause lasting emotional trauma particularly when it comes to crash diets.
30:56 - 32:33 (01:37)
Summary
The pressures of reality TV can cause lasting emotional trauma particularly when it comes to crash diets. Going through this very normal human experience in front of the entire country and having people comment and speculate can be deeply damaging to one's emotional well-being.