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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Byjennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 19 Sep. 2024
In January, the company launched a platform enabling patients to access and fill prescriptions for their medications online, coinciding with the release of their new obesity treatment.
—Anupam Nandwana, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Less brown fat may help explain why some people with obesity can have lower body temperatures than those who aren’t obese, and why there has been a decline in average body temperature in the U.S. since the industrial revolution.
—Christopher Damman, Discover Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
The paleo diet is based on the idea that our genetic makeup hasn't changed, but our modern diet and lifestyle have led to problems like obesity, high blood pressure (hypertension), diabetes, and heart disease.2
There are many variations of the paleo diet.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 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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