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From high BMI to the ‘GLP-1 look’: how weight-loss jabs are changing the face of beauty
Experts say exponential growth in the use of drugs such as Wegovy is shifting our perception of what is attractive
TL;DR
- Experts believe the growing use of weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro could change artistic depictions of beauty.
- Future art may feature individuals with gaunt faces, a result of rapid weight loss from GLP-1 medications, termed 'GLP-1 face'.
- Historically, art often portrayed higher BMIs positively, signifying wealth and status, but this changed in the late 20th century due to health discoveries.
- The 'GLP-1 face' could become a desirable aesthetic, similar to 'heroin chic' in the 1990s.
- This shift in beauty perception could also influence how medical professionals approach obesity treatment with more empathy.