How to Use obese in a Sentence

obese

adjective
Definition of obesenext
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  • The researchers looked at the rate of overweight and obese babies at 1, 2 and 3 years of age.
    — Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2018
  • It is projected that by 2030 half of all adults in the U.S. will be obese.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 1 Mar. 2018
  • The McAllen, Texas, region scored the top spot with the highest number of obese adults.
    — Melissa Matthews, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2018
  • In the United States alone, more than 40 percent of adults are obese.
    — Eshe Nelson Charlotte De La Fuente, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
  • Fathers could play a role in whether their kids end up obese.
    — Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 5 July 2018
  • There was a slight decline in kids who were overweight or obese, too, the study showed.
    — Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2023
  • This food is perfect for dogs who are overweight or obese, and need to lose weight in a healthy way.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2022
  • Not all people who have a high BMI are overweight or obese.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 16 Mar. 2021
  • In the early sixties, about 14 percent of the country was obese.
    — Emily Hopkins, Cincinnati.com, 4 July 2018
  • And in a rude twist of fate, the people who gain the most are more likely to be already overweight or obese.
    — Author: Jill U. Adams, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Dec. 2019
  • For men, being obese at age 20 raised the risk for dementia by 2.5 times.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 30 July 2020
  • The fact is, 40 percent of the adult U.S. population is obese.
    — Kara Richardson Whitely, Outside Online, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Do the overweight in the richest countries get to jump the queue — or just the seriously obese?
    — Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2020
  • Being overweight or obese has been linked to at least 13 types of cancer.
    — Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, 27 Sep. 2019
  • In the new study, Madeo's team recruited 60 people, all healthy, non-obese adults.
    — Serena Gordon, chicagotribune.com, 3 Sep. 2019
  • For someone who is obese or pregnant, perform the thrusts around the chest instead of the abdomen.
    — Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 5 June 2023
  • And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that one in three school-aged kids in the city is obese.
    — Fox News, 19 July 2018
  • Kentucky has one of the highest percentages of obese children in the nation, the study found.
    — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, 18 Apr. 2018
  • An elderly Gypsy king’s weight-loss curse prompts an obese lawyer to call in a mob boss’s debt.
    — Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Kept their weight in the normal range instead of being overweight or obese.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024
  • Companies need to adapt to a world that has fewer obese people.
    — Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 17 June 2024
  • An obese woman, still in shackles, slumps over in her seat before rolling onto the bus’ dirty floor.
    — Alexis Burling, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Apr. 2018
  • About 90% of adults with Type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 5 July 2023
  • The North Korean leader, believed to be 36-years-old, is a heavy smoker and obese.
    — Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2020
  • But this ignores some basic facts, like that in the United States, more than two in five adults and about one in five children are obese.
    — Jordan Castro, Harper's Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Baxley says that taking weapons from people is akin to taking away forks from the obese — those who want to eat will find a way to do it.
    — Orlando Sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com, 9 Mar. 2018
  • Foals born from obese mares are also predisposed to this same type of joint disease.
    — Jane Manfredi, The Conversation, 25 July 2023
  • The downside of the United States right now is that 60% of our population is overweight or obese.
    — Jane Thier, Fortune, 20 May 2024
  • As many would already know, being overweight and obese increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers.
    — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2024
  • For some people with mild apnea, the key to better rest may lie with other options, such as weight loss – which often cures the problem in people who are overweight or obese – and fixing poor sleep hygiene.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024

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