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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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Chronic short sleep raises blood pressure, impairs glucose metabolism and is linked to higher rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression and anxiety.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Speaking to The Daily Campus, Southern Methodist University's newspaper, in 2011, Basso said the restaurant was intended as a commentary on America's obesity epidemic.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The Nature study found short sleep specifically associated with depression, anxiety, obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
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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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