Socially Acceptable Self-Hatred

I just watched the saddest thing on TV. It was this weight loss program on one of the pay channels.
The first case was of some poor woman who had gone through a divorce, was left with three children and when she remarried, gave birth to still-born triplets. Oh and she ate a lot. So much in fact that her snotty self-centered kids couldn't bear to be seen with their overweight mom. So, this gal has her jaw wired shut (what fucked-up Doctor agreed to that?) so she can only drink her meals through a straw. This is tearfully described by a friend.
So, what's next? Therapy to address the underlying issues behind compulsive overeating. No. She goes for some doctors to slice and dice on her stomach to make it tiny. Except this particular mutilation is socially acceptable. So she loses weight and everyone is happy. Closing shot of grandchild saying "My beautiful grandma." Puke. Your grandma was already beautiful.
The second one was ok until this woman describes a humiliating incident where some bum laying around makes a rude comment about her and everyone laughs. She describes this as a positive experience inspiring her to lose weight. So sad that inspiration comes from those who are way too willing to crack jokes at your expense.
I am probably in the minority but I think the underlying issues behind overeating need to be addressed instead of going on weird diets/undergoing drastic surgery fueled by self-loathing...and if you think I am being too touchy-feely about this, here's touchy-feely for you: Piss off!