obesogen

American  

[oh-bee-suh-jen] / oʊˈbi səˌdʒɛn /

noun

1. a factor, especially a chemical one, that inclines a person or animal to obesity by triggering adverse modifications to such physical processes as metabolism, fat storage, and appetite regulation.

   Avoiding processed, nonorganic foods may reduce your exposure to obesogens.

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Other Word Forms

• obesogenic
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of obesogen

First recorded in 1975–80; back formation from obesogenic ( def. )

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