The Ozempic boom and new obsession with thinness are threatening body positivity

The Ozempic boom and new obsession with thinness are threatening body positivity

The controversial campaign by pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk to speak “without filters” about obesity has reignited a deep societal dilemma: how obesity is perceived and how it fits, in the era of Ozempic, with the body-positivity movement. The rise of anti-obesity drugs and the growth of online communities that promote thinness have put increasing pressure on movements advocating for body diversity and self-acceptance.Seguir leyendo

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Offensive Ads From the Past That Reveal How Women Were Portrayed

A walk through vintage advertising reveals a world where women were constantly told they were not enough. One ad warns, “Don’t let them call you SKINNY,” while another claims cigarettes will keep them thin. If worrying about their weight was not enough, they were also made to fear that they smelled bad. Every part of […]