as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat
clothes for women who may be inclined to embonpoint but who still want to look stylish
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And poor diet and sedentary living continue to be the leading causes of preventable chronic conditions, including obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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Prior to this new Medicare pilot, seniors who wanted to access GLP-1s for obesity alone paid about $1,350-$1,650 per month for Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy (semaglutide) and about $1,086 monthly for Lilly’s Zepbound (tirzepatide).
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And at roughly 100 calories per tablespoon apiece, both butter and margarine can be calorie-dense, making either choice capable of causing unwanted weight gain.
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That index is considered to be more accurate than the Body Mass Index, which is only based on weight and height.
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The phrase assumes that fatness belongs firmly in the past, yet the very need for such a term suggests otherwise.
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Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline.
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And the blue velvet armchair was empty but for the permanent impression of his corpulence.
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Kajumba was a laconic man, rail‑thin, with the type of largish head that suggested nature had intended him for corpulence, even as circumstance had conspired to keep him slender.
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As large amounts of sodium, fat, and calories enter the bloodstream, gastric emptying may take significantly longer than a typical meal.
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Once glycogen becomes critically low, the body relies on fat for energy.
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“Embonpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embonpoint. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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