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ericadesper
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Registered: 04-15-06
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I was so excited to see that a new show would help families get on track nutritionally. What a shocking disappointment! While the ultimate goals are noble and necessary in todays culture of junk food in front of the t.v., the methods employed are harsh, damaging, and irresponsible.

Anyone with education (or just common sense) about nutrition and about children, should have major issues with this show. The rules are too many too fast and the changes too drastic. Why not show them healthier alternatives to their favorite sweets instead of forcing tofu down their throat? (I personally love tofu but would never use that as an introduction to healthy eating for someone who never even eats a fruit or vegetable.)

Where was the positive reinforcement when the kids did follow the rules? Where was the education for the viewers about which foods to pick and why? Why did the first set of after pictures need to have scruffy beards, nerdy glasses, and slacker clothes while the second set were clean shaven and in suits?

The whole package was a joke designed to grab and mislead unwitty viewers. I feel sorry for any parent who watches hoping to gain any valuable advice for their family. This show should be pulled immediately and revamped by someone who is educating about implementing a BALANCED lifestyle and how to work with children.

I am stunned and totally disappointed at the irresponsibility of Dr. Hark and The Learning Channel!
anniwitch
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Registered: 04-14-06
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AMEN!

Peace,
Anni
robinjs19
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Registered: 04-16-06
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I agree also. This is a terrible show. Not only are the techniques highly unrealistic and ineffective, but it in absolutely uninteresting. Dr. Mark has zero charisma. It's a shame, since it is an important concept. Very disappointing
dvr1dwn
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Registered: 04-16-06
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Originally posted by dvr1dwn:
Not only is this show entirely misleading, it's one of the worst attempts at shock reality TV ever. What happened to TLC being "the learning channel", are we to expect a change to TPC..."The Propaganda Channel"? So disappointed in TLC for airing a program of such little merit.

Couldn't agree more with the above posts. Not only is Dr. Hark irresponsible in her methods, my nutritional education tells me her approach is neither scientific, original, or worthy of publicity. The above comments about the so-called state-of-the-art computer simulations of the children at age 40 are spot on. This portion of the show wreaks of back of the magazine weight loss advertising.

I used to be a regular viewer of TLC...I doubt I'll be watching much of the channel if this is the kind of programming that will become the norm. In fact, this infomercial for Dr. Hark's services should air in the middle of the night with the rest.

When a family's nutritional stature is in such disarray, even the slightest changes could yield significant results. By easing the family into a healthier eating and exercise routine, the chances of success would likely be higher. Of course, I'm sure this show will have a happy ending...wouldn't be good television any other way. However, how likely is it that other families will take on a similar effort when they see how much internal strife it has caused this family?

If TLC wants a show that actually helps people, I'm sure any of the several posters on this board would be happy to offer a direction.
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