Oprah Winfrey Emotional In Tv Special As She Says Ridiculing Her Weight 'Was Us National Sport'

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Oprah Winfrey fought back tears during a TV special in which she addressed past criticism of her weight, saying that for more than two decades “making fun of my weight was national sport”.The US star addressed the myths surrounding obesity and the growing trend of weight management medication in a TV special titled An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame And The Weight Loss Revolution on the American network ABC.

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00:00 Like millions of people, I've struggled with my weight,

00:03 and I've been shamed and ridiculed for it.

00:05 Join me for a frank conversation about the medications

00:08 that are now forging a weight loss revolution.

00:11 I'm gathering top medical experts,

00:13 people who take the meds

00:14 and pharmaceutical companies themselves

00:16 to get clarity on the many opinions, debates, and questions.

00:20 An Oprah special,

00:22 "Shame, Blame, and the Weight Loss Revolution."

00:25 ABC, Monday, and stream next day on Hulu.

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