The "Rachael Ray" show is being sued by a teen "who weighed in at 260 lbs" for negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The teen who is suing the "Rachael Ray" show had agreed to be part of the show that was to discuss overweight teens, but she had not agreed to being injured and humiliated, reports claim on April 16, 2013.

Christina Pagliarolo, the teen who had agreed to participate in the segment about overweight teens, is suing the "Rachael Ray" show because she had to reportedly hike in the mountains and exercise on a StairMaster all the while being screamed at and being humiliated. 

According to TMZ's report, during the exercises, the overweight teen was being yelled at for not being able to perform better. While on the StairMaster, the trainer also reportedly cranked up the speed so high that the teen fell off the machine. She ended up not only with physical injuries but also emotional injuries, including humiliation and anxiety.

"Christina says she was a mess after training ... suffering serious injuries including messed up legs."

In response to the allegation by the teen, a representative for the "Rachael Ray" show told TMZ that "We haven't received this purported lawsuit but if it does materialize we will defend ourselves against it vigorously and fully expect to prevail."

The daytime talk show starring Ray is a how-to series that began in 2006. Besides featuring Rachael Ray's culinary skills, the show also invites celebrities, musical performers, and guests who participate in a discussion of a wide variety of topics like romance, love, dating, marriage, relationships, family, friends, children and parenting, fashion and beauty, health, work and money, and eating.

Besides her highly successful talk show Rachael has three Food Network series, 30 Minute Meals, Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels and $40 a Day.  Ray wrote cookbooks based on the 30 Minute Meals concept, and launched a magazine, Every Day with Rachael Ray, in 2006. Ray's television shows have won two Daytime Emmy Awards.