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

But a flurry of hopeful market entrants are testing their own anti-obesity drugs, including Zealand Pharma, which is partnering with bigger drugmakers Roche and Boehringer Ingelheim, and heavyweights like Amgen and AstraZeneca. —Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 8 June 2026

One patient who has obesity, PCOS and who lost dozens of pounds on a dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist cannot even get coverage of older anti-obesity medications because her BMI is now normal. —Karen R. Studer, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026

Surveys show nearly half of employer insurance plans cover the anti-obesity drugs. —Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 30 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

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