as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat
clothes for women who may be inclined to embonpoint but who still want to look stylish
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Medications that suppress appetite and increase feelings of fullness are allowing people to better manage diabetes and obesity.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026 -
High cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and smoking are several other risk factors for experiencing a stroke.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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While both weight and waist circumference can indicate health, waist circumference is more accurate.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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There’s a workout area that’s partially open to the elements with weights, a trampoline, rowing machine and stretch bands, but a treadmill and other cardio equipment would be a good addition for runners.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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And the blue velvet armchair was empty but for the permanent impression of his corpulence.—
Kate Crane,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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The nutritional nest egg is held together with a sprinkle of good fats and calcium-rich foods.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Because vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin, those with excess fat tend to have less of the vitamin available in the bloodstream for the body to readily use.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Embonpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embonpoint. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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