as in fatness
the condition of having an excess of body fat
obesity has been linked to a number of health risks, such as heart disease
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Another is obesity, which promotes the spread of cancer cells by causing chronic inflammation, among other problems.
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
Epting pays for health insurance for about 130 employees, many of whom are older and dealing with chronic medical conditions such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
Mike Blake | Reuters Eli Lilly will invest $4.5 billion to build a medicine research and manufacturing center following the success of two obesity and weight loss drugs.
—Michele Luhn,kristian Burt, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Moreover, 30% of patients discontinued use within the first month.
Evidence that many people may stop their use of obesity drugs not long after starting therapy casts doubt about the sustainability of weight loss to achieve long-term positive health outcomes.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
Epting pays for health insurance for about 130 employees, many of whom are older and dealing with chronic medical conditions such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
Mike Blake | Reuters Eli Lilly will invest $4.5 billion to build a medicine research and manufacturing center following the success of two obesity and weight loss drugs.
—Michele Luhn,kristian Burt, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Moreover, 30% of patients discontinued use within the first month.
Evidence that many people may stop their use of obesity drugs not long after starting therapy casts doubt about the sustainability of weight loss to achieve long-term positive health outcomes.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Obesity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obesity. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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