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: used to treat obesity
anti-obesity drugs
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: designed or intended to prevent obesity or reduce the incidence of obesity
anti-obesity campaigns/programs
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Researchers analyzed 11 different studies to understand weight outcomes after stopping anti-obesity medications called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, or GLP-1s, which mimic the GLP-1 hormone that is produced in the gut after eating.
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ABC News, 23 July 2025
Consumer research from food trend firm Mattson shows that people on anti-obesity medications are seeking out products that will help increase their protein intake.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 22 July 2025
Another area of cost concern is coverage of anti-obesity GLP-1 medications, which are very popular but very expensive.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
The rise of anti-obesity medications, such as GLP-1 receptor has raised concerns about their impact on alcohol consumption.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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ABC News, 23 July 2025
Consumer research from food trend firm Mattson shows that people on anti-obesity medications are seeking out products that will help increase their protein intake.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 22 July 2025
Another area of cost concern is coverage of anti-obesity GLP-1 medications, which are very popular but very expensive.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
The rise of anti-obesity medications, such as GLP-1 receptor has raised concerns about their impact on alcohol consumption.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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“Anti-obesity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-obesity. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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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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