Advertisement
Advertisement
obesity
[ oh-bee-si-tee ]
noun
- the condition of being very fat or overweight; corpulence:
His obesity puts him at risk for major health problems.
obesity
/ Å-²úŧ′²õÄ-³Ùŧ /
- The condition of being obese; increased body weight caused by excessive accumulation of fat.
Other ˜yÐÄvlogs From
- ²¹²Ôt¾±Â·´Ç·²ú±ðs¾±Â·³Ù²â adjective noun plural antiobesities
- ´Çv±ð°ù·´Ç·²ú±ðs¾±Â·³Ù²â noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of obesity1
Compare Meanings
How does obesity compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:
Example Sentences
Eating too much sugar increases the risk of tooth decay and some long-term health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease.
Health Secretary Jeremy Miles said the rules, which will come into force in March 2026, would help "tackle Wales' growing obesity problem".
Before any solution can be implemented, there has to be agreement that obesity is in fact a problem, and a problem big enough to warrant trying to solve.
Doctors say the cost of prescribing them - and the number of Scots affected by obesity - means they can't currently be given for free to most patients who might benefit.
The scientists say their findings, published in the journal Science, reveal something "powerful" about the biology of obesity risk.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse