Did anyone else notice all the cosmetic differences in the two sets of pictures, which wouldn't necessarily have anything to do with their health? In the befores, all of the boys (men) looked ungroomed; two of them had glasses (the youngest kid's glasses were taped together). In the before pics, the youngest boy's unibrow became more prominent, while in the after it magically receded. I realize that this is for shock value (both for the audience and the parents) but it would be a lot more informative and honest if they didn't change that sort of stuff around.

oh yes, because unhealthy 40 year old men most certainly do not shave and they grow their hair into mullets. (sarcasm)

pssh to the inconsistencies.

I totally agree... It was a set up.

Chele

I agree ... apparently if you're overweight at forty, you also don't shave or have money to buy updated glasses. Let's get real ....

The unibrow was the funniest part!

Furthermore, the unhealthy 40-year-olds weren't smiling while the healthy ones were; the unhealthy men's hair was brushed back so as to emphasize their receding hairlines; I could go on and on.

The premise of this show is a good one: fat, unhealthy children grow up to be fat, unhealthy adults. However, tofu? Oatmeal? If the nutritionist is trying to get the kids to want to eat healthy foods, she should find ones that are more appealing. How about grilled chicken or broiled salmon?

Another thing that bothered me was that the nutritionist was full of disclaimers. If the children continued to eat nothing but what was in her manual, they "might" look like the after pics and "could possibly" add ten years to their lives. Well, no one could -- or should -- limit themself to such a rigid diet. Why not teach them moderation? I know from my own experience that it's possible to be healthy and at the right weight while enjoying the occasional treat.

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Originally posted by chinachola:
The unibrow was the funniest part!

Off topic, on the subject of unibrows being funny. Ed from Edd Ed and Eddy. That show has loads of unibrow humor with Ed. LoL. Like, one time he was upside down and moving himself with his unibrow.

I also noticed that the unhealthy view of the oldest boy had him in an ill fitting pull over shirt where the healthy version had him in a shirt and sport jacket.

I didn't like the before and after transformations photographs as well. They intentionally made the before photos look worse then they would appear. Bad grooming, bad glasses, bad teeth, etc. This is not being truthful and causes some distrust in the rest of the program.

You are so right about the "prediction" photos. The differences they show have nothing to do with healthful habits, and everything to do with stereotypes of success versus failure.

I agree completely. I would buy it if they claim that being very overweight causes bad eyesight or thinning hair as a justification for having those characteristics in the 40-year photos. But mullets? Bad clothing choices? Or that one kid who briefly had an earring? Come on! The show would have so much more credibility if they stuck with things that they could actually predict, because right now, it makes it seem really fake and silly. They should also take the time to explain how exactly the "cutting edge technology" works to predict appearances. Right now, the show isn't really giving its audience much credit.