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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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2026
Wegovy and Ozempic transformed the business; obesity-care sales rose 56% in 2024 and investors began treating Novo as one of the market’s great long-term compounders.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
In a separate 16-week trial, liraglutide improved hormones in obese men with functional hypogonadism, meaning low testosterone was likely related to obesity.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Despite the setbacks, Jyske Bank analyst Henrik Hallengreen Laustsen sees a future for survodutide as a treatment for fatty liver disease, and for petrelintide for obesity.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 19 June 2026
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“Obesity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obesity. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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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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