The widespread promotion of the ‘miracle’ weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are contributing to harmful diet culture and weight stigma, says Debra Wells-Hopey, as Castanet reports.
Concerns Over Ozempic’s Promotion: Wells-Hopey is a recovered anorexic and a program manager for Eating Disorders Nova Scotia. She highlighted that the promotion of such drugs often “pulls the trigger” for people prone to eating disorders — so for them, Ozempic could be “a one-way fast-track ticket.”
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Impact on Patients: Specialists argue that the mass promotion of Ozempic and similar drugs reinforces the idea that weight loss should always be a goal. Ali Eberhardt, a dietitian expressed concern over the potential triggering effect of such promotions on patients.
“Any time there’s mass media coverage about different strategies … to achieve short-term weight loss, that is obviously going to be something that is a trigger for our patients and clients,”
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