The Biggest Loser has been criticised time and time again by health experts over its extreme weight loss tactics and for encourage body shaming.
However, Michelle Bridges – who is known for her no-nonsense attitude towards health and fitness – has come out in defence of the show.
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“[The Biggest Loser] has all sorts of critics who say, ‘You’re putting these people up to be insulted or laughed at or made the butt of a joke,” she says in tonight’s episode of Australian Story.
“I think it might be seen that I have this agenda on people who are overweight or people who are deemed fat. Honestly if you are happy where you are, genuinely, more power to you.”
“But I can tell you now, I am yet to have met someone who is morbidly obese and happy.”
The program will look at how Michelle went on to create a multi-million dollar fitness empire and how becoming a mum to son Axel has changed her outlook on life.
Australian Story airs on ABC on Monday night at 8pm.
