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

When people look for solutions, Shashoua said: “We need to look at research that controls for anti-fat bias.”

From Salon

The body positivity movement has not yet ousted anti-fat bias or stigma.

From Salon

Can parents of fat children — who may be fat themselves — really make an “informed choice” in an anti-fat medical system in an anti-fat society?

From Seattle Times

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