obesogenic

American  

[oh-bee-suh-jen-ik] / oʊˌbi səˈdʒɛn ɪk /

adjective

1. causing, or increasing the likelihood of, obesity in a person or animal.

   Unfortunately, some obesogenic chemicals, such as phthalates and bisphenol, are ubiquitous in the environment.

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obesogenic British  

/ əˌbiːsəˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

1. med causing obesity

   an obesogenic environment

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Etymology

Origin of obesogenic

First recorded in 1980–85; obes(e) ( def. ) + -o- ( def. ) + -genic ( def. )

Example Sentences

"Obesity is not a failure of character. It's a complex, chronic condition shaped by biology and a highly obesogenic environment. Willpower alone is not enough and framing weight loss as solely a matter of discipline does harm."

From BBC

Public health experts refer to this as the obesogenic environment, a term first used in the 1990s as researchers began linking rising obesity rates to external factors like food availability, marketing, and urban design.

From BBC

"We've known since our 2015 study that soybean oil is more obesogenic than coconut oil," said Frances Sladek, a UCR professor of cell biology.

From Science Daily

We know the obesogenic environment starts early.

From BBC

Do you think we should also tackle the obesogenic environment or just treat people when it’s starting to damage their health?

From BBC