Ashley Graham says GLP-1 trend hurts body positivity movement
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Updated · Us Weekly · May 2
Ashley Graham says GLP-1 trend hurts body positivity movement
8 articles · Updated · Us Weekly · May 2
The 38-year-old model told Marie Claire the shift towards semaglutides such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro is disheartening for women who felt newly heard.
She said celebrity use of the drugs for slimming has reversed momentum behind body acceptance, though she believes plus-size women and creators will continue to have a visible platform.
Graham also discussed accepting her postpartum body after having three sons, saying she is still adjusting to physical changes while focusing on building a supportive body-positive community.
Can body positivity survive when changing your body shape becomes as simple as a prescription?
As millions take weight-loss drugs, which industries are quietly booming or facing total collapse?