13 Times Teen Shows And Movies Made Some Pretty Awful Jokes About Food And Body Image, And Now I’m Wondering Who Approved These Scripts
Madison McGee
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The fact that any of this ever aired on TV is not OK.
13 Times Teen Shows And Movies Made Some Pretty Awful Jokes About Food And Body Image, And Now I’m Wondering Who Approved These Scripts
? Warning: This article mentions eating disorders. ?
A clip from the movie Ice Princess recently went viral on TikTok with over 2.7 million views. In the scene, three ice skaters are ordering lunch, and their picks are incredibly restrictive and emblematic of diet culture.
Nickelodeon2. In another episode of Zoey 101, Coco, a character whose weight is frequently made fun of throughout the series, tells Zoey she is seeing a new nutritionist who is encouraging her to eat more salads. When she shares that she’s using Thousand Island dressing, Zoey tells her it’s “really fattening.”
Nickelodeon3. When Mia said she was nervous for a royal speaking engagement in The Princess Diaries, a group of school bullies ask if she’s speaking at the “bulimic convention,” so she could “speak and barf” at the same time.
Disney4. A line from the Disney series, Shake It Up, was so controversial that it was removed from future airings of the show after Demi Lovato tweeted at Disney. In “Party It Up,” a model looks at Cece and Rocky and tells them, “I could just eat you up, you know, if I ate,” while laughing.
Disney ChannelYou can watch the full clip here:
Freeform6. In A Cinderella Story, Sam, played by Hilary Duff, works at a diner, which leads to several problematic mentions of dieting and food. While a group of teens order a meal in one scene, one turns to the other and says, “Madison, laxatives don’t qualify as a food group.”
Warner BrothersLater in the scene, someone asks Sam what they can order “that has no sugar, no carbs, and is fat-free?”
Warner Brothers7. In “Inner Beauty,” a 2002 episode of Lizzie McGuire, Miranda decides that she needs to go on a crash diet to lose weight after seeing a photo of herself that she thought was unflattering.
Disney ChannelYou can watch the full clip here:
Fox9. In a 2013 episode of Jessie called “Quitting Cold Koala,” a character named Stuart reveals that he has a gluten allergy. Zuri proceeds to throw a pancake at him as he recoils in horror. Ravi responds, “Whoa, he makes me look macho.” This comment sparked backlash for poking fun at people with food allergies. There was even a petition to stop airing the episode. Disney Channel later revealed that they removed the offensive remarks from future airings.
Disney ChannelYou can watch the now-deleted scene here:
Disney11. After eating bacon in an episode of the Disney Channel series Good Luck Charlie, PJ has a nightmare that he’s going to gain weight. In the scene, the entire house shakes as he comes down the stairs, and he is shown getting stuck while walking through the kitchen door as his family ridicules him.
Disney ChannelYou can watch the whole clip here:
Disney ChannelAnother plot line in the episode revolves around Carey putting Zack on a diet. She restricts his food, compares him to other kids his age, and scolds him for sneaking out of bed to eat.
Disney Channel13. And finally, in the 2004 movie Sleepover, Yancy, a middle-schooler, is frequently made fun of for her weight by the popular girls. She even recalls a time when they forced her to stand on a scale in the locker room in front of everyone, which she says was “the worst moment of my life.”
MGMDo any other problematic food and body-shaming scenes from movies or TV shows geared towards younger audiences come to mind? Let us know in the comments!
The National Eating Disorders Association helpline is 1-800-931-2237; for 24/7 crisis support, text “NEDA” to 741741.
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