fatsploitation

English

Etymology

From fat +‎ -sploitation, after the pattern of blaxploitation, etc.

Noun

fatsploitation (uncountable)

1. The exploitation of fat people in the media (especially film and television).
   • 1995 February 17, George Meyer, “'Heavyweights' makes light of weighty issues”, in Sarasota Herald-Tribune:

     And two points reflect the cynicism at the core of this fatsploitation flick.

   • 2009 July 20, Nick Harding, “Unhealthy appetite: Is 'Fatsploitation' fuelling the obesity crisis?”, in The Independent:

     The appetite for "fatsploitation" entertainment isn't yet sated.

   • 2011 February 6, Kevin O'Sullivan, “Same Old Kerry On”, in Sunday Mirror, UK:

     ITV's fatsploitation claptrap The Biggest Loser... and the telly tubbies aren't shedding much weight.

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:fatsploitation.