“Ozempic Tales” is Word In Black’s collaborative series with STAT that explores the ways Black folks feel about diet culture, medications used for weight loss, and body image. This series is by Anissa Durham, health data journalist for Word In Black who reports on healthcare inequities in the Black community.
The Story Behind ‘Black Voices, Black Bodies’
Join health data reporter Anissa Durham and a panel of experts on Tuesday, Sept. 10, for a conversation about her Ozempic tales series.
Why I Reported on Obesity and Diet Culture in Black America
I spent a year talking with Black Americans about weight loss, body image, and Ozempic. Here’s what I learned.
Black Voices, Black Bodies: Life in the Age of Ozempic
How do Black people feel about their health, the new obesity drugs, and the relentless pressure to not be fat? Here are 14 people’s stories.
New Obesity Drugs Are Seemingly Everywhere—Black Folks Feel Left Out
As new weight loss drugs come to market, Black patients and medical experts talk about weight bias, body image, and lack of health insurance.