Is Ozempic a game-changer or just the next quick fix?

In this episode of Awf The Record, Jeannette and Mona are joined by Dr. Darien Sutton, an ABC News medical correspondent and emergency room physician, for a deep dive into the complex, controversial world of GLP-1 medications, Ozempic, and the science (and stigma) behind obesity.

They break down everything you’ve been hearing [and seeing] online – from food noise and body fat bias to BMI myths, celebrity culture, and what weight loss looks like for Black women.

If you’ve ever judged someone for their weight, questioned your own, or wondered if Ozempic is “cheating”, this episode will give you the clarity that you needed. Join this group chat now.

KEYPOINTS: 

-What GLP-1s [like Ozempic] actually do in the body

- The real reason weight loss is harder for some people

- Why BMI is outdated and biased, especially for Black women.

- The difference between weight stigma and real health risks

- How food noise affects your brain

- Ozempic: a long-term solution or short-term fix?

- How to talk about weight without shame or misinformation

- What medical influencers are getting wrong on TikTok!

- Why weight is NOT health, and health is NOT thin.

QUOTES:

“We never took a moment to reckon with fatphobia before we began treating obesity… and now we’re trying to do both at once.”

“Food noise is real. And for some people, this medication is the first time their mind is quiet.”

“Obesity is not a failure of willpower. It’s a chronic, complex condition;  and the way we talk about it needs to catch up.”

“Just like you wouldn’t tell someone with high blood pressure to fix it without medication, we shouldn’t treat weight any differently.”

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