The fat fighters.

Duration: Genre:Documentaries and Factual Films

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1971

Creator: Brigham Young University

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: This documentary follows a group of young women participating in a "commitment action" therapy program designed to address chronic overeating and weight management. Through weekly group sessions, the participants confront their shared struggles with emotional eating, poor self-image, and deep-seated habits of self-deceit. The program emphasizes that weight loss is not merely a dietary challenge but a psychological one, requiring members to move past excuses and take personal responsibility for their behavior. As the women work to align their actions with their goals, the film documents their painful but transformative journey toward self-awareness, improved social confidence, and long-term lifestyle changes. Keywords: weight loss, therapy, emotional eating, self-image, behavioral change, commitment, support group, psychology, self-improvement, dieting, accountability, body image, personal development

Complete Record: The fat fighters. Authors:Wetzel O. Whitaker, Scott Whitaker, Brigham Young University Summary:A group of women is introduced and followed as members of a behavior modification therapy group aimed at weight loss. Suggested solutions include increased dating and identifying potential psychological causes for obesity Show more Film, English, 1971, Edition:View all formats and editions Publisher: Brigham Young University, 1971, Genre: Documentaries and Factual Films Physical Description: 1 film reel (20 min.) : sound, color ; 16 mm OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 5546913 Subjects: Behavior Therapy Behavior modification Documentaires Documentaries and Factual Films Documentary films Educational films Films éducatifs Modification du comportement Obesity Psychological aspects Obesity Treatment Obésité Aspect psychologique Obésité Traitement Perte de poids Weight Loss Weight loss Show more Notes: 756 ft Language Notes: In English Credits: Director of photography, Robert W. Stum ; editor, Peter G. Czerny. Show less information

Online Copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cvpNiKbm8s

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