fattiness

noun

Definition of fattinessnext
as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat the fattiness of the cattle

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  1. obesity
  2. weight
  3. fat
Noun
  • The advisory notes that alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the country, after tobacco and obesity.
    Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, after tobacco and obesity, according to the surgeon general's advisory.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of obesity
Noun
  • Which Is Better for Weight Loss? Both oat and almond milk may be beneficial for weight loss.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD, Health, 14 Jan. 2025
  • New and better weight loss compounds may be discovered.
    David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of weight
Noun
  • Sleep Apnea While there is no evidence to show that GLP-1 drugs can improve sleep apnea, Whyte says research has shown that weight loss from GLP-1 use can indirectly improve sleep apnea symptoms by reducing fat around the airways.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Someone who has a meal within that limit could easily make up for the 0.5 gram extra of saturated fat by eating a low-fat cheese or yogurt in another meal.
    Reyna Gobel, Scientific American, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of fat
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