Posted 3/2/2024, 2:02:00 PM
Oprah Steps Down from WeightWatchers as New Weight Loss Drugs Disrupt Old Attitudes
- Oprah Winfrey steps down from WeightWatchers board amid popularity of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic
- Shift marks declining relevance of traditional dieting and rise of drugs for effortless weight loss
- Winfrey wary to use drugs due to perception as "cheating"; shows weight still linked to morality
- Drugs disrupt association between weight and virtue; attitudes not evolving as fast as technology
- Regardless of method, obsession with female celebrity weight loss persists, ushering in new diet culture