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

Tirzepatide, which is sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound, is the most prescribed anti-diabetic and anti-obesity medication, experiencing the largest jump in total prescriptions from September to December 2025. —Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026

Researchers say that gap may reflect differences in social pressure and dieting habits, and the fact that men are less likely to seek medical care, making up only about 20% of bariatric surgery patients and around 22% of people on anti-obesity drugs. —Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026

Today, it is approved for anti-obesity purposes and brings in billions annually for its maker, Novo Nordisk. —Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025

How Black Cumin May Support Obesity Management Thymoquinone, an active compound in black cumin seeds, can help lower oxidative stress and inhibit the early development of fat cells, which may explain the seeds' anti-obesity effect, Kojima-Yuasa explained. —Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2025

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