Oprah Winfrey Explains Why She Resigned From WeightWatchers Board

Oprah Winfrey says her decision to resign from the board of WeightWatchers after almost 10 years was informed by her work on an upcoming TV special that will look at the impact of prescription weight-loss drugs.

The talk show host spoke about her resignation—which was announced by WeightWatchers last month—during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Thursday.

“I decided that because this special was really important to me and I wanted to be able to talk about whatever I want to talk about, and WeightWatchers is now in the business of being a weight health company that also administers drug medications for weight, I did not want to have the appearance of any conflict of interest,” Winfrey said.

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