A forum from the anti-grossophobia collective Gras Politique, signed by more than 170 associations, caregivers and individuals, denounces the “Dangerousness” from the next show of Karine Le Marchand for M6 , which according to her risks “Contribute to grossophobie ambient “.
This tribune published on Mediapart occurs before the broadcast Monday, Jan. 11 at 9:05 p.m.Operation renaissance, program produced and produced by Karine Le Marchand, which offers to follow the path of ten obese people who are candidates for bariatric surgery, intended to reduce the stomach.
“Obese people are considered to be living dead as long as they fail to lose weight”, criticizes Gras Politique, which presents itself as “A collective of fat people”, at the origin of the keyword #pasmarenaissance on Twitter anda petition against the show which had collected more than 6,400 signatures on Friday.
A controversy since 2017
In 2017, the controversy had already erupted when the broadcast project was announced. Gras Politique had replied with a petition against him, revealing some spectacular staging envisaged by the production.
The association had entered the Superior council of audio-visual (CSA) to prevent the show from materializing. However, this cannot intervene before the broadcast of a program.
“While the fight against grossophobia is just taking hold […] it is dramatic to offer such a program ”, “A false advertising showcase for bariatric surgeries” designed without “Critical point of view”, ni « transparency concerning its financial and ideological foundations ”, believes the collective.
Weight loss is “The only way out […] promote “, “Even if it means leaving our physical or mental health there” and “To the detriment of the prevention of violence and inequalities or of the fight against the discrimination suffered”, he laments.
“Obvious ethical and financial conflicts of interest”
According to Gras Politique, the program also includes “Manifest ethical and financial conflicts of interest” citing in particular the links between Karine Le Marchand, godmother of the French Institute of Bodylift, and its founder, a surgeon intervening in the show.
The presenter is also pointed out for pulling a book from the show, a self-esteem method supposed to facilitate weight loss, without having “No specific skills in this area”.
“I have absolutely nothing to reproach myself with, there is no conflict of interest”, reacted Karine Le Marchand. The presenter specifies that she is the godmother, without compensation, of an institute dependent on the Paris Saint-Joseph Hospital, whose operations are covered by health insurance for the patients concerned.
The host also claimed not to have ” of shame “ on selling a “Book that can be useful beyond weight loss”.
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