obesogenic
[ oh-bee-suh-jen-ik ]
adjective
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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British Dictionary definitions for obesogenic
obesogenic
/ (əˌbiːsəˈdʒɛnɪk) /
adjective
med causing obesity: an obesogenic environment
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