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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The Food and Drug Administration approved the medications for patients with a BMI of 30 or above, which is characterized as obesity, not severe obesity.
—Jason Kane, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024
Doctors who focus on obesity are alarmed by the growing percentages of Americans who have it — 42 percent by the latest count.
—Lisa Miller, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
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Jason Kane, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024
Doctors who focus on obesity are alarmed by the growing percentages of Americans who have it — 42 percent by the latest count.
—Lisa Miller, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
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“Obesity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obesity. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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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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