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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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Known endocrine disruptors, various types of PFAS have been linked to serious health problems such as cancer, obesity, high cholesterol, decreased fertility, low birth weight, accelerated puberty and hormone disruption, according to the EPA.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Trump's Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vocally opposed the use of high-fructose corn syrup, blaming it for obesity and chronic disease.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 July 2025
The problem, however, is that not all medicines are small enough to pass through the skin and into the bloodstream — a requirement for patches to work, says Melanie Jay, MD, a professor and obesity researcher at the New York University Grossman School of Medicine in New York City.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 22 July 2025
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“Obesity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obesity. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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