obesity

noun

ō-ˈbē-sə-tē How to pronounce obesity (audio)
Definition of obesitynext
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 GLP-1s, as a weapon in the battle against obesity, were able to secure insurance coverage while also attracting consumers primarily interested in meeting modern beauty standards. — Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 More affordably, starting last month, eligible Medicare beneficiaries were able to receive GLP-1s for obesity for $50 per month by prescription. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Studies have also linked phthalates to asthma, childhood obesity, and cancer in animal studies. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 The version that’s been approved for obesity is sold as Zepbound. — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for obesity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obesity
  1. fatness
  2. fat
  3. weight
  4. adiposity
  5. corpulence
Noun
  • The phrase assumes that fatness belongs firmly in the past, yet the very need for such a term suggests otherwise.
    — Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of fatness
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  • Cook until most of the fat has rendered and the pancetta is turning golden brown.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Still, building meals around high-fiber and high-protein foods, including vegetables, fruit, lean protein, legumes, whole grains and healthy fats, can improve satiety in the long run.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fat
Noun
  • Some look at a 69-68 record and disagree, but Crane’s is the only opinion that carries any weight.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Intermittent fasting is a popular dietary approach that many people follow to manage their weight.
    — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of weight
Noun
  • Breastfeeding, adiposity, and precocious puberty in boys and girls.
    — Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Definition of adiposity
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  • For the next fifty years, insurance companies, not doctors, were the chief arbiters of corpulence.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
  • And the blue velvet armchair was empty but for the permanent impression of his corpulence.
    — Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of corpulence

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