anti-fat

American  

[an-tahy-fat, an-tee-] / ˌæn taɪˈfæt, ˌæn ti- /

Or antifat

adjective

1. Also fatphobic opposed, hostile, or averse to fatness and fat people.

2. preventing or reducing the formation or effects of fat.

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Etymology

Origin of anti-fat

First recorded in 1900–05, and in 1995–2000 anti-fat for def. 1; anti- ( def. ) + fat ( def. )

Example Sentences

Academics say that anti-fat bias can have significant implications, from how people are perceived in job interviews to how doctors interact with them.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2025

Amid the 1980s and early 1990s, consumers refrained from eating bacon or other processed pork products due to anti-fat and anti-nitrate scares.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2023

Experiencing anti-fat bias increases levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which contributes to weight gain but also directly harms health.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2022

Studies have shown that, ironically, people who experience anti-fat bias tend to gain more weight over time.

From Scientific American • May 19, 2022

What about the value of all anti-fat medicines?

From The Patient Observer And His Friends by Strunsky, Simeon