Theguardian iconTheguardianAug 25, 2026

People’s bodies are changing in the age of Ozempic. How are we meant to talk about it?

We asked eating disorder experts how to do so – or not – responsibly In the age of Ozempic and people being open about plastic surgery, discussion about people's bodies is rife. At the same time, nobody seems quite sure how to talk about them, as shown by recent coverage of celebrities like Ariana Grande.

People’s bodies are changing in the age of Ozempic. How are we meant to talk about it?

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We asked eating disorder experts how to do so – or not – responsibly In the age of Ozempic and people being open about plastic surgery, discussion about people's bodies is rife.

At the same time, nobody seems quite sure how to talk about them, as shown by recent coverage of celebrities like Ariana Grande.

We asked eating disorder experts for guidelines to follow when talking about other people's bodies, and how to do so without doing harm.

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We asked eating disorder experts how to do so – or not – responsibly In the age of Ozempic and people being open about plastic surgery, discussion about people's bodies is rife. At the same time, nobody seems quite sure how to talk about them, as shown by recent coverage of celebrities like Ariana Grande. We asked eating disorder experts for guidelines to follow when talking about other people's bodies, and how to do so without doing harm.

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