obesity

Sometimes o·beseness

[oh-bee-si-tee]

noun

1. the condition of being very fat or overweight; corpulence.

   His obesity puts him at risk for major health problems.

obesity

1. The condition of being obese; increased body weight caused by excessive accumulation of fat.

Other Word Forms

• antiobesity adjective
• overobesity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of obesity¹

First recorded in 1605–15; from Middle French obésité, from Latin obēsitāt-, stem of obēsitās, equivalent to obēs(us) obese ( def. ) + -i- ( def. ) + -tās -ty ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Denmark-based Novo said the acquisition would contribute to its strategy to develop medicines for people living with diabetes, obesity and their associated comorbidities.

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Few facets of pharma have been as compelling as obesity treatments over the past decade, so you can see why investor euphoria was high.

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It has been widely studied for its beneficial effects on metabolic diseases, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes.

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For years, scientific studies have shown that ultra-processed food can lead to significant health issues among children, increasing the risk of obesity and asthma.

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The government has introduced a classification system to define what food and drinks are classed as unhealthy, which is based on the products thought to have most influence on child obesity.

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