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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CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Where earlier obesity drugs work primarily through appetite suppression, glucagon seems to also boost metabolism by revving up the liver.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
The Wegovy pill is FDA-approved to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long-term in adults who have obesity or are overweight.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 23 Dec. 2025
The pill will contain 25 mg of semaglutide—the same compound in the injectable version of Wegovy—to treat overweight or obesity, either for people who use the pills to start a weight-loss program or for those who use them to maintain weight loss.
—Alice Park, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Obesity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obesity. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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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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