as in fatness
the condition of having an excess of body fat
obesity has been linked to a number of health risks, such as heart disease
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Recent Examples of obesity
All had extremely low omega-3 levels and at least one risk factor for dementia, such as obesity, sedentary lifestyle, high blood pressure, or cholesterol.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
Why Vitamin D Is Better for Immunity If your goal is immune support, vitamin D matters more, Kevin Gendreau, MD, an obesity and family medicine physician in Massachusetts, told Health.
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Allison Forsyth,
Health,
26 June 2026
For patients with diabetes, obesity, fatty liver disease or high triglycerides, the difference between an LDL reading and an apoB result can change how doctors approach prevention and treatment.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
For people with diabetes, obesity, fatty liver disease or high triglycerides, the difference between a normal LDL reading and a worrying apoB result can be the difference between catching trouble early and missing it entirely.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
Why Vitamin D Is Better for Immunity If your goal is immune support, vitamin D matters more, Kevin Gendreau, MD, an obesity and family medicine physician in Massachusetts, told Health.
—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
26 June 2026
For patients with diabetes, obesity, fatty liver disease or high triglycerides, the difference between an LDL reading and an apoB result can change how doctors approach prevention and treatment.
—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
For people with diabetes, obesity, fatty liver disease or high triglycerides, the difference between a normal LDL reading and a worrying apoB result can be the difference between catching trouble early and missing it entirely.
—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obesity
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The phrase assumes that fatness belongs firmly in the past, yet the very need for such a term suggests otherwise.
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Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline.
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Because fat and cholesterol do not dissolve well in blood, the body packages them inside particles called lipoproteins, with an apolipoprotein on the outside.
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Advertisement Chia seeds are another underconsumed food high in both fat and fiber.
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And at roughly 100 calories per tablespoon apiece, both butter and margarine can be calorie-dense, making either choice capable of causing unwanted weight gain.
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That index is considered to be more accurate than the Body Mass Index, which is only based on weight and height.
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Breastfeeding, adiposity, and precocious puberty in boys and girls.
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And the blue velvet armchair was empty but for the permanent impression of his corpulence.
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Kajumba was a laconic man, rail‑thin, with the type of largish head that suggested nature had intended him for corpulence, even as circumstance had conspired to keep him slender.
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“Obesity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obesity. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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