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

Because anti-obesity medication is usually optional rather than standard, your benefits depend on what your employer chooses to include in your plan. —Jay Sparks, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

The clinical trials of anti-obesity medications like Wegovy and Zepbound included structured lifestyle programs along with the medication, which are advised along with every new prescription. —Jonel Aleccia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026

Ensuring Wegovy supply Novo enjoyed a first-mover advantage in the anti-obesity market and launched its GLP-1 drug semaglutide, sold as Ozempic and Wegovy, years before Lilly's rival medicine. —Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026

That is half of the current price tag for anti-obesity therapy Wegovy and a 34% cut for diabetes treatment Ozempic. —Ed Silverman, STAT, 24 Feb. 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