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Kai Hibbard | |
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| Born | August 23, 1978 |
| Other names | Kai Zwierstra |
| Occupation(s) | LMSW, Body acceptance activist, writer, public speaker, reality TV survivor |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Known for | The Biggest Loser BEDA Writing for XOJane and Cracked |
Kai Hibbard (born August 23, 1978) is an American activist, social worker, writer, and former reality TV participant, who spoke out about the negative ways in which appearing on The Biggest Loser affected her physical and mental health, along with highlighting the research that shows it also negatively affects viewers.[1] She is a published academic researcher, has been published on XOJane and her Cracked article inspired an off Broadway play, Taught.[2][3][4] She has written a fictional account of weight loss reality television, that she self-published in December 2017, and speaks at conferences on the topics of body acceptance, mental health, and weight loss reality television.
- ^ Yoo, J H (2013). "No clear winner: effects of The Biggest Loser on the stigmatization of obese persons". Health Communication. 28 (3): 293–303. doi:10.1080/10410236.2012.684143. PMID 22742588. S2CID 36203324.
- ^ "'I Was On "The Biggest Loser" and It Was the Biggest Mistake I've Ever Made'". XOJane.com. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "'5 Details They Cut from My Season of 'The Biggest Loser'". Cracked.com. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "Taught the Play". Taught the Play. Retrieved 17 March 2017.