Oprah is gearing as much as deal with a giant matter in America in her upcoming TV particular … specifically, the influence prescription weight reduction medicine are having on society, together with herself.

The billionaire TV mogul says she is going to tackle medicines and their relation to the load loss revolution in her new ABC primetime particular, “An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution” — which is about to air in a pair weeks.

Oprah’s particular comes solely weeks after she parted ways with WeightWatchers following a virtually 10-year partnership, leaving the load loss firm on the heels of criticism about proudly revealing she makes use of a weight reduction drug.

As we reported … Oprah says she dropped 40 pounds final 12 months, with the assistance of doctor-prescribed medicine, although she’s by no means revealed the identify of the drug she used.

Keep in mind, Oprah utilizing weight reduction medicine was controversial as a result of she beforehand labeled medicines like Ozempic and Mounjaro an “easy way out” — and but, she circled and began taking them … though it is unclear which of those medicine she’s on.

The TV particular will discover questions and issues about weight reduction medicines’ meant makes use of, negative effects and their impacts on individuals residing with weight problems and diabetes.

In a press release asserting the particular, Oprah says … “It is a very personal topic for me and for the hundreds of millions of people impacted around the globe who have for years struggled with weight and obesity.”

Oprah continues … “This special will bring together medical experts, leaders in the space and people in the day-to-day struggle to talk about health equity and obesity with the intention to ultimately release the shame, judgment and stigma surrounding weight.”