as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat
a bit of chubbiness is normal in very small children
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Researchers compared these timing groups with health data including rates of high blood pressure, obesity, high cholesterol, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, and other cardiovascular health problems.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
20 Mar. 2026 -
The study did not take into account other potential influencing factors including people’s diets, medications, kidney function, rates of obesity or the amount of time people spend indoors, where CO2 levels tend to be higher.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Hydrogen fuel cells provide a much higher energy density than heavy lithium batteries, reducing weight while remaining far more durable and lower-maintenance than complex gasoline engines.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Semaglutide, the weight-loss and diabetes drug better known as Ozempic and Wegovy, will soon be available in generic form for 40% of the world’s population.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Chubbiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chubbiness. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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