An unusual phenomenon occurs in the afternoon on free television, a space that has always been reserved for gossip shows or magazines. For some time now, due to the coronavirus pandemic, courses on quality of life and health have returned to the air. All channels, to a greater or lesser extent, dedicate space to discussing these topics.
The person who gets the most attention and makes the most noise is Weight issueA reality show that seeks to improve the quality of life for overweight patients. It returned to ElTrece last May, and achieved good results in terms of ratings. This edition hosted every afternoon, from 2:45 p.m., Mario Massassisi has found the tone to reinvent himself, in times when the public does not tolerate excesses, nor the controversies in which the participants are exposed.
The return of this classic game with excellent ratings numbers – usually between 4 and 5.5 points – leads one to believe that the audience on the other side is connecting with an old acquaintance who was successful. On the other hand, the inclusion of the historical journalist in the channel’s newscasts gives a more friendly and warm character to the program. His experience as an existential coach allows him to offer a more sympathetic vision of the participants and thus reach the viewer. In this season there is less size and more heart.
The show first hit the screen in 2006, and highlighted some health issues, but during its various seasons on the air it went through several situations that didn’t go well. From being a key piece in the passage of the Eating Disorders Act, to having participants run on a treadmill where if they didn’t keep up the pace they would fall into a pool of fire, the cycle that Quarzo produced was up and down. And while the life stories and characters remain at the forefront, in times of political correctness Weight issue He decided to leave the excesses of the reality show on the bench.
Amidst the advice of Dr. Alberto Cormelo, one of the mainstays of the program, is the magnetic story of Camila Medina, “Camelota”, Thiago’s sister, participant in the successful 2022 season of Big brother. While the doctor tries to explain in a didactic way how the stomach expands or contracts depending on the person’s weight and quantity, Camelota has already fallen in love, wants to escape from the clinic, gets into a fight with several of her colleagues and, last week, receives a direct visit from her brother, when Mario Massassisi announces that she will be the next guest at Juana Viale’s table. Everyone rejoices at the news, she escapes from the show and the reality ritual is still alive.
But there is not only “the novel”. Weight issue: Dr. Cormelo is accompanied by part of his family, all the professionals and the history of the course, Sergio Verón, who give him the health framework that the program needs. The reality show, which has been admired and criticized by viewers, has become one of the courses that has achieved the best rating performance of the channel, led by Adrián Suar.
But on television today, where there is also a great deal of awareness on the part of those who watch, there is room for a course in which medical professionals can expand without fear of assessments and address problems in a serious and rigorous manner. Every afternoon, starting at 3:30 p.m., Dr. Jorge Tartaglione carries out the task Family doctora space in El Nueve that is in good health.
“Family doctor I was born to make difficult things easier, to be able to reach the community and make small and big changes. Having a daily health program on open television means a great responsibility. I have been a doctor for 40 years, and for 25 years I have shared my mission of care with that of communication. “You can do every day the same thing I do in my office, sending a similar message, but to the whole country,” Dr. Jorge Tartaglione told LA NACION.
Since 1999, Tartaglione has dedicated himself to bringing health issues to the small screen, as host of the series. E24The reality show produced by Cuatro Cabezas that showed medical emergencies in real time was part of it. Argentine geneWhere Favaloro represented and Public awarenessas his reports on Telefe’s newscast were called, toured all over the country.
Like many other doctors, he played a fundamental role during the pandemic, explaining the unknown and giving certainty when no one had it. “At that time I had to communicate daily Cut for lozano He stressed that “at Telefe it was a great responsibility because we had to report without intimidation and without political and economic bias because the word of doctors at that time was very important.”
Family doctor It remains close to the average daily rating point, a place without fuss and with a lot of professionalism. The same was the case for In home healtha course that began during the pandemic and remained on air until March of this year on public television, allowing host Natalia Comparatore and her team of professionals to host a program on prevention, lifestyle and nutrition, among other topics, with clarity and simple language.
The news also has a space dedicated to health, something that was once a formality and today occupies large daily blocks. Dr. Daniel López Rossetti stands out, who has dedicated himself for years to publishing topics related to quality of life and has played a fundamental role during the pandemic in Phone newsJournalist Guillermo Lobo develops quality of life segments on ElTrece and TN. Claudio Zen, Mariana Lestel, Claudio Santamaría, Guillermo Capuya, among many others, are consulted or have their columns within different news structures.
Unlike other times, when health issues were only about tragedies or fatalistic or extreme television cures, today the small screen has a varied menu for all tastes, where professions are prioritized. It is something to celebrate, in an environment full of members willing to talk about all topics, with the risks involved when it comes to health.
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