NVO - Oprah Winfrey Tackles Weight Loss Drug Stigma In Prime-Time Special Amid Wegovy-Ozempic Frenzy: 'For 25 Years Making Fun Of My Weight Was National Sport' | Benzinga
In a move to demystify the conversation around obesity and weight management medications, Oprah Winfrey has taken to the airwaves with a prime-time special that delves into the stigma associated with weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
What Happened: Winfrey dedicated a prime-time special to discussing the stigma surrounding weight loss and the use of drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, The New York Times reported.
The hourlong program, which aired on Monday, aimed to challenge the shame and judgment associated with weight and its management. Winfrey shared her personal experiences with weight bias and her decision to take medication to manage her weight, emphasizing an end to the shaming she endured for years.
"For 25 years, making fun of my weight was national sport," Winfrey said on the show.
During the special, titled “An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution,” Winfrey and guests, including individuals who have lost significant weight using these medications, discussed the concept of “food noise” and how such drugs can quiet it.
One of them, Amy Kane, who lost 160 pounds on Mounjaro, said, “I felt like I was freed.”
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