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"Biggest Loser, a reality TV competition known for transforming the bodies and lifestyles of its contestants, has also transformed something else for season 14: its online community.\nNBC and Shine America unveiled a redesigned BiggestLoser.com on Thursday, giving Mashable the first look at what's new ahead of the show's season premieres Jan. 6 and 7. \nFor the first time ever on Biggest Loser, three children will train with the 15 adults as part of the season's \"Challenge America\" mission to combat childhood obesity. \nBiggestLoser.com will serve as the \"one-stop portal\" for viewers to participate in the mission. \n\nRegistered users can access tools to help them lose weight and live healthier lives. Free resources include the series' fitness philosophy, nutritional guidelines, recipes, workout advice, weight-loss trackers, consumer products and community challenges. People can also challenge other users to fitness tasks or form teams.\nA premium account, which becomes available Jan. 6 after the season premiere, offers a personalized food plan fitness plan, access to tips from new and old contestants, access to the show's trainers, more community support and videos. \nSEE ALSO: Inside 'The Voice' Social Media Engine That Powered Season 3\n\n\"We are very excited to introduce the new site and to provide everyone with access to new, exclusive content as well as personalized health and wellness planning tools that will bring the benefits of The Biggest Loser lifestyle to people at home,\" says Kim Niemi, SVP of NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products.  \nTrainer Jillian Michaels returns for season 14. She rejoins Bob Harper and Dolvett Quince. \nNBC says the children \u2014 ages 13 to 16 \u2014 will participate to inspire young viewers. But unlike the adult competitors, the children won't weigh in on camera or face elimination. \nPhoto via Chris Haston/NBC; screenshot via BiggestLoser.com"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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