as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat
started to notice a little pudginess around his middle
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Starting Wednesday, eligible beneficiaries can get obesity drugs through Medicare's new Bridge demonstration program for a monthly copay of just $50.
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Leyton, citing an autopsy, told WNEM that Casper O'Brien died of a heart muscle disease, with morbid obesity being a contributing factor.
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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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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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“Pudginess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pudginess. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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