anti-obesity
adjective
an·ti-obe·si·ty
ˌan-tē-ō-ˈbē-sə-tē 
ˌan-tī-
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
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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.
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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
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
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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
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
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“Anti-obesity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-obesity. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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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
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