Hollywood veteran Barbra Streisand’s latest comment on Melissa McCarthy’s Instagram post has sparked a debate on issues of weight and where we should draw the line.&nbsp;

It started when Melissa shared two pictures on Instagram of herself with director Adam Shankman as they attended a gala in Los Angeles over the weekend. In the pictures, Melissa looked visibly thinner.&nbsp;

This led to Barba commenting, "Give him my regards," referring to Shankman, before adding, "did you take Ozempic?"

Barbra Streisand has since deleted the comment but it started a debate on weight shaming, as fans rushed to Melissa’s rescue and called out the comment.

Some fans were aghast at the brazen remark and wrote, "Babs!!"

<h2>What fans think about Barbra Streisand's comment</h2>

"Why is it that people that haven't had obesity care so much - what does it matter Barbara? If she has or hasn't it's not your concern," wrote one commenter, adding, "and even if it was meant to be a DM - still rude!"

"Ozempic admit or keep silent!!" wrote another commenter.

"Not one celebrity has admitted to losing over the magic number of 40 pounds in every article written around the world. No one wants to admit they have been on the med for a year and have dropped 6 sizes and trying to explain away only 40 pounds. Total nonsense."

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While Barbra was trolled online for asking Melissa about taking Ozempic, in a follow-up post on Instagram, she wrote, "OMG - I went on Instagram to see the photos we'd posted of the beautiful flowers I'd received for my birthday! Below them was a photo of my friend Melissa McCarthy who I sang with on my Encore album. She looked fantastic! I just wanted to pay her a compliment. I forgot the world is reading!"

It led to an online debate on social media about the shaming around drugs used for weight loss, including Ozempic.

Melissa McCarthy and Barbra Streisand have worked together in the past, including performing a duet in 2016.

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<h2>What is Ozempic and how does it work?</h2>

Drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat Type 2 diabetes, but some doctors prescribe the medication "off-label" for weight loss, as is permissible by the FDA.

It is FDA-approved as a weight loss management treatment for people with obesity, or those who are overweight with at least one related underlying condition, such as high blood pressure.

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Hollywood veteran Barbra Streisand’s latest comment on Melissa McCarthy’s Instagram post has sparked a debate on issues of weight and where we should draw the line.

Hollywood veteran Barbra Streisand’s latest comment on Melissa McCarthy’s Instagram post has sparked a debate on issues of weight and where we should draw the line. It started when Melissa shared two pictures on Instagram of herself with director Adam Shankman as they attended a gala in Los Angeles over the weekend. In the pictures, Melissa looked visibly thinner. This led to Barba commenting, "Give him my regards," referring to Shankman, before adding, "did you take Ozempic?" Barbra Streisand has since deleted the comment but it started a debate on weight shaming, as fans rushed to Melissa’s rescue and called out the comment. Some fans were aghast at the brazen remark and wrote, "Babs!!" What fans think about Barbra Streisand's comment "Why is it that people that haven't had obesity care so much - what does it matter Barbara? If she has or hasn't it's not your concern," wrote one commenter, adding, "and even if it was meant to be a DM - still rude!" "Ozempic admit or keep silent!!" wrote another commenter. "Not one celebrity has admitted to losing over the magic number of 40 pounds in every article written around the world. No one wants to admit they have been on the med for a year and have dropped 6 sizes and trying to explain away only 40 pounds. Total nonsense." Also read: Harvey Weinstein to appear in court amid failing health While Barbra was trolled online for asking Melissa about taking Ozempic, in a follow-up post on Instagram, she wrote, "OMG - I went on Instagram to see the photos we'd posted of the beautiful flowers I'd received for my birthday! Below them was a photo of my friend Melissa McCarthy who I sang with on my Encore album. She looked fantastic! I just wanted to pay her a compliment. I forgot the world is reading!" It led to an online debate on social media about the shaming around drugs used for weight loss, including Ozempic. Melissa McCarthy and Barbra Streisand have worked together in the past, including performing a duet in 2016. Also read: Megalopolis first look: Francis Ford Coppola reveals he 'must’ve rewritten it 300 times’ What is Ozempic and how does it work? Drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat Type 2 diabetes, but some doctors prescribe the medication "off-label" for weight loss, as is permissible by the FDA. It is FDA-approved as a weight loss management treatment for people with obesity, or those who are overweight with at least one related underlying condition, such as high blood pressure.

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Barbra Streisand's Ozempic comment on Melissa McCarthy's post stirs weight shaming debate