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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In happy contrast, a study from the University of Southern California’s Leonard D. Schaeffer Center estimated the vast potential savings that could be generated by Medicare and Medicaid coverage of anti-obesity medications (AOMs). Steve Forbes, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 The National Association of Medicaid Directors recently issued a formal comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recommending that CMS maintain the current policy to give states the option to cover anti-obesity medication, rather than require coverage. Andrea Barton Reeves, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025 In 2023, a proposal to add anti-obesity medications to the World Health Organization’s essential medicines list, which would have broaden their access, was rejected due to concerns over long-term safety risks. Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025 New competitors to the popular anti-obesity and anti-diabetes drugs are heading toward commercialization. Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025 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 14 Mar. 2025.

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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