The Controversial Rise of Ozempic: A Future Without Fat?
The promotion of Ozempic, a drug that aids weight loss, as a "miracle cure" for obesity is steeped in fatphobia and harmful rhetoric. The language used perpetuates the idea of eradicating fat people, while the drug itself does not provide a permanent solution and can have dangerous side effects. The focus on eliminating obesity fails to acknowledge the flawed nature of using Body Mass Index (BMI) as a measure of health and promotes unrealistic beauty and size ideals. Instead of celebrating the potential end of "obesity politics," it is important to contest fatphobia and fat hatred in all its forms and recognize the essential role fat plays in our bodies and society.