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

Effective new anti-obesity medications have recently emerged. —Chris Pope, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026

The shift could also be transformative for India, currently the world’s diabetes capital and among the fastest-growing markets on the planet for anti-obesity treatments and drugs. —Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026

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

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