anti-obesity

adjective

an·​ti-obe·​si·​ty ˌan-tē-ō-ˈbē-sə-tē  ˌan-tī- 

1

: used to treat obesity

anti-obesity drugs

2

: designed or intended to prevent obesity or reduce the incidence of obesity

anti-obesity campaigns/programs

Examples of anti-obesity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Critics frequently cite a Congressional Budget Office analysis estimating that broad Medicare coverage of anti-obesity medicines would increase federal deficits by about $35 billion from 2026 through 2034. — Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Novo Nordisk, maker of the anti-obesity medication Wegovy, is suing Eli Lilly, maker of the rival drug Zepbound, accusing it of false and misleading advertising. — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 25 July 2026

Obesity has become a massive global health crisis, but the emergence of novel anti-obesity drugs has been a powerful tool in curbing the pandemic. — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026

It's also believed that yerba mate has anti-obesity effects. — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for anti-obesity

• obesity

Medical Definition

anti-obesity

adjective

an·​ti-obe·​si·​ty -ō-ˈbē-sət-ē 

: used to treat obesity : promoting the loss of excessive bodily fat

… anti-obesity drugs may inhibit energy intake, inhibit fat absorption, enhance energy expenditure or stimulate fat mobilization.

—John Worobey, in Nutrition & Behavior: A Multidisciplinary Approach