obesity
noun
obe·si·ty
ō-ˈbē-sə-tē 
: a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body
Obesity affects not just appearance, but disease processes as well.—
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obesity has been linked to a number of health risks, such as heart disease
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Dr. Esther Zusstone, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
Novo is vying with Lilly for supremacy in obesity drugs, the pharmaceutical industry’s fastest-growing new business, while an expanding list of rivals rush to develop competing medicines.
—Naomi Kresge, Fortune Europe, 6 Nov. 2024
One of the biggest threats to a dog's health is obesity, which affects over 34 percent of canines in America, according to the AKC.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
More liberal Medicaid coverage could expand access for the almost 40% of adults and 26% of children with obesity in Medicaid, but would strain some state budgets.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Obesity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obesity. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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obesity
noun
obe·si·ty
ō-ˈbē-sət-ē
plural obesities
: a condition that is characterized by excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body and that in an adult is typically indicated by a body mass index of 30 or greater
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