What Now? with Trevor Noah The Ozempic Obsession with Jia Tolentino (ARCHIVE EPISODE) [VIDEO]
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Jan 2, 2025 Jia Tolentino, a staff writer for The New Yorker known for her sharp cultural insights, discusses the cultural obsession with Ozempic. She examines the shifting perceptions of weight-loss drugs in America, exploring how they reflect broader societal attitudes towards body image and beauty. The conversation critiques the implications of these drugs on health, especially for children, and highlights biases surrounding body weight, salary disparities, and the influence of celebrity culture on beauty standards. It's a thought-provoking dive into modern health narratives.
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Cultural Differences in Weight Perception
- Trevor Noah experienced differing cultural views on weight.
- In South Africa, thinness was undesirable, while in America, fatness is often stigmatized.
Body Ideals and Wealth
- The valued body type correlates with wealth across history.
- Fuller figures were valued when they signified plenty, now thinness signifies access to resources like trainers and personal cooks.
Ozempic for Children
- Ozempic has been approved for children, and some parents are choosing to give it to them.
- Christiana Elizabeth reports having met mothers who express a desire for their daughters to lose weight, highlighting societal pressures.