News tagged with reality television


Watching 'Biggest Loser' can spur anti-fat attitudes, according to communication study

(Medical Xpress)—People who watch the NBC reality weight-loss show "The Biggest Loser" are prone to have negative opinions of obese people, according to a study by Jina H. Yoo, associate professor of communication at the ...

Health created Apr 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Kids exposed to millions of tobacco images, messages every week on prime time UK TV

UK children are being exposed to millions of tobacco images/messages every week on prime time television, indicates research published online in Tobacco Control.

Health created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fans of reality beauty shows twice as likely to tan, study says

(HealthDay)—People who tune in to reality beauty shows on television are much more likely to use tanning lamps and to tan outdoors than those who don't watch such shows, a new study finds.

Health created Jan 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Biggest Loser' study finds modest diet and exercise can sustain weight loss

Exercise and healthy eating reduce body fat and preserve muscle in adults better than diet alone, according to a study funded and conducted by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part ...

Overweight and Obesity created Oct 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Women become aggressive around sexual rivals

(Medical Xpress) -- New research conducted at McMaster University suggests women vying for male attention become aggressive towards other women they see as sexual rivals, a scene often played out in the media and popular ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast