DietTribe
Encyclopedia
DietTribe is an American documentary series
that airs on Lifetime. The series chronicles the weight loss
efforts of groups of friends suffering from obesity
.
Jessie Pavelka
and psychotherapist Stacy Kaiser. In each season the group is followed for 120 days, given specific diet and exercise guidelines and regular weigh-ins to monitor their progress.
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
that airs on Lifetime. The series chronicles the weight loss
Weight loss
Weight loss, in the context of medicine, health or physical fitness, is a reduction of the total body mass, due to a mean loss of fluid, body fat or adipose tissue and/or lean mass, namely bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon and other connective tissue...
efforts of groups of friends suffering from obesity
Obesity
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems...
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Overview
Each 60-minute episode follows the weight-loss efforts of a group of five friends, coached by personal trainerPersonal trainer
A personal trainer is a fitness professional involved in exercise prescription and instruction. They motivate clients by setting goals and providing feedback and accountability to clients. Trainers also measure their client's strengths and weaknesses with fitness assessments...
Jessie Pavelka
Jessie Pavelka
Jessie Pavelka is an American fitness model, personal trainer, actor and television presenter. He currently presents Lifetime's DietTribe in the US and has appeared on Friday Night Lights.-Personal life:...
and psychotherapist Stacy Kaiser. In each season the group is followed for 120 days, given specific diet and exercise guidelines and regular weigh-ins to monitor their progress.