The fourth season of "Full House" gave us an episode called "Shape Up" (via IMDb) that would likely be considered controversial if it aired today. In the episode, the oldest Tanner daughter, DJ, is invited to her friend Kimmy's bikini party. However, DJ doesn't want to go unless she loses weight to look like the models in her magazines. To try to reach her goal, she tapes photos of bikini-clad models on the family's refrigerator to deter herself from snacking. She also openly compares herself to other skinnier women on the show, including Aunt Becky, who advises DJ to avoid junk food. Her Uncle Jesse also offers up his advice, recommending she hit the gym.

Because DJ is desperate to lose a lot of weight in a short amount of time, she starts skipping all her meals, only eating a "water pop" (an ice cube on a stick) for sustenance. Later, she goes to the gym with her family, overexerting herself to the point of collapsing on the floor.

DJ is saved only after her sister Stephanie alerts the family of her dangerous attempts at losing weight. The episode concludes with Danny, the family patriarch, reminding DJ that her worth comes from her character, not her appearance. DJ then agrees to ditch her crash diet and go to the bikini party as she is.