antifat

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Etymology[edit]

anti- +‎ fat

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antifat (not comparable)

  1. (dated) Counteracting fat; having a slimming effect; antiobesity.
    • 1911, Alois Pick, Clinical symptomatology:
      However, in the prolonged antifat treatment, even if slowly performed, one never succeeds entirely...
  2. Opposed to obese people; fattist.
    • 2007, Lesli J Favor, Weighing in: Nutrition and Weight Management:
      From their study, Latner and Stunkard concluded that antifat attitudes are getting worse.

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