Biggest Loser USA: A Fat World in Media and Local Practices - preparatory field studies

Project: Research

Project Details

Popular science description

This is a study of Reality TV phenomenon Biggest Loser USA and related activites organized by the program and former participants in the form of fun runs, charity events etc, eg against childhoold obesity and diabetes. EPS has funded preparatory fieldwork in the USA. More funding is sought. Project combines discourse analysis of shows and other media & ethnograpy of local and national practices.
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date2013/01/012016/12/31