anti-obesity

adjective

an·​ti-obe·​si·​ty
ˌan-tē-ō-ˈbē-sə-tē,
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-obesity (audio)
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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Some supplement companies are vying to get into the booming GLP-1 space, adding a new layer of complexity to accessing anti-obesity treatments. Maya Goldman, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024 Patients on the older, less potent anti-obesity drugs were expected to participate in an ongoing lifestyle-modification program with monthly check-ins, Saxon told me. Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024 The widespread popularity of injectable anti-obesity medications would seem to indicate that many people already know this. New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024 Halstead, who works at the Veterans Health Administration, received a letter from Blue Cross Blue Shield this month informing her of the price increase for her anti-obesity drugs beginning Jan. 1. Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for anti-obesity 

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of anti-obesity was in 1864

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“Anti-obesity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-obesity. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

anti-obesity

adjective
an·​ti-obe·​si·​ty -ō-ˈbē-sət-ē How to pronounce anti-obesity (audio)
: 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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