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
May Improve Cholesterol Levels Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation has been studied in people with obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes.
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Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
The disease is often associated with severe obesity, defined by a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher.
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Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
On the first day, advisors will discuss the use of peptides BPC-157 for ulcerative colitis, KPV for wound healing and inflammation, TB-500 for wound healing, and MOs-C for obesity and osteoporosis.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
The panel will review the evidence supporting the use of these peptides for specific indications, including ulcerative colitis, wound healing, obesity, and migraines.
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Will Stone,
NPR,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for obesity
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
The disease is often associated with severe obesity, defined by a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher.
—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
On the first day, advisors will discuss the use of peptides BPC-157 for ulcerative colitis, KPV for wound healing and inflammation, TB-500 for wound healing, and MOs-C for obesity and osteoporosis.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
The panel will review the evidence supporting the use of these peptides for specific indications, including ulcerative colitis, wound healing, obesity, and migraines.
—
Will Stone,
NPR,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for obesity
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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As large amounts of sodium, fat, and calories enter the bloodstream, gastric emptying may take significantly longer than a typical meal.
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Once glycogen becomes critically low, the body relies on fat for energy.
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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 4 Jul. 2026.
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