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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The patients of Los Angeles internist and obesity specialist Pooja Gidwani are microdosing GLP-1s as part of a longevity approach.
—Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2025
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Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2025
The dire situation prompted Dr. Vivek Murthy, then the U.S. surgeon general, to declare last year that social isolation and loneliness are a pressing health epidemic, on a par with smoking or obesity in terms of its detrimental effects.
—John Hewko, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Zoom out: The states with the highest rates of GLP-1 prescriptions are also the states with the highest obesity rates, with West Virginia at the top of both lists.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
And telehealth provider Hims & Hers will put a spotlight on obesity, showing what happens when someone eats too much for too long.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Obesity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obesity. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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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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