Image licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Mia Kang, a reality TV show host, martial arts fighter, and cover model, has written a book titled Knockout about overcoming her eating disorder. In this interview, Kang discusses how she developed problems with eating at age 13 and how traveling to Thailand and discovering Muay Thai martial arts helped her control them. Listen to hear about Kang’s struggle with food and self-image and how she eventually learned to love and respect her body.
Story Length: 7:41
© 2020 National Public Radio, Inc. Used with the permission of NPR. All rights reserved.
10/22/2020
https://app.listenwise.com/students/lessons/799-overcoming-an-eating-disorder
What kind of childhood experiences did Mia Kang have?
What did Kang do to be thin?
What were the results and consequences of Kang’s weight loss?
Why did Kang write her book?
How did learning Muay Thai change Kang’s view of her body and nutrition?