Oprah Winfrey hosting Ozempic TV special after WeightWatchers controversy: ‘A very personal topic for me’

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trimmed from the WeightWatchers board of directors after admitting she uses a weight-loss drug, will tackle the controversial topic of prescription weight-loss injectables like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy in an upcoming ABC primetime special.“An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution” will air on March 18, featuring the billionaire, medical experts and patients discussing “the radical impact” of prescription weight-loss drugs in front of a live studio audience.“It is a very personal topic for me and for the hundreds of millions of people impacted around the globe who have for years struggled with weight and obesity,” Winfrey, who is also an executive producer on the project, said in a statement. “This special will bring together medical experts, leaders in the space and people in the day-to-day struggle to talk about health equity and obesity with the intention to ultimately release the shame, judgment and stigma surrounding weight,” she concluded.

The special seeks to tackle the following questions, according to the network: Why is obesity designated a disease? Who are the medications really intended for?

Who is eligible to receive weight-loss drugs? What should folks ask their doctors? What are the short-term and long-term side effects?

What are the supply chain challenges and the impact on those with diabetes? Why is there shame surrounding taking medication, and what is the future of these medicines in our society and culture?Winfrey finally admitted to using a weight-loss drug — although she never specified which one — in an interview with People in December. “I now use it as I feel I need it, as a tool to manage not yo-yoing,” she revealed.“The fact that there’s a medically approved.