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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Sarah Hudgens, Health, 16 Mar. 2025
According to The Cleveland Clinic, these types of medications, usually taken by injection, can help treat obesity in various ways.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The clinic urged owners to not rely on a 100% seed diet as the foods can cause obesity and vitamin deficiencies.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
With the new treatment, the two companies are hoping to better respond to the heterogeneous demands of obesity treatment and its associated comorbidities, Roche’s Chakravarthy said.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Obesity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obesity. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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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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