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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Recent Examples of obesity
Women with obesity or diabetes who’d taken GLP-1s before getting pregnant had better birth outcomes compared with women with the same conditions who hadn’t taken these drugs, a new study found.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Similarly, exposure to secondhand smoke or a child’s obesity are also frequent considerations.
—Marcia Zug, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Manufactured since the 1940s to make products nonstick, stain-resistant and water-repellent, PFAS chemicals have been linked to cancer, obesity, thyroid disease, high cholesterol, decreased fertility, liver damage, hormone disruption and damage to the immune system, according to the EPA.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Oral semaglutide at a dose of 25 mg in adults with overweight or obesity.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 2 Apr. 2026
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Similarly, exposure to secondhand smoke or a child’s obesity are also frequent considerations.
—Marcia Zug, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Manufactured since the 1940s to make products nonstick, stain-resistant and water-repellent, PFAS chemicals have been linked to cancer, obesity, thyroid disease, high cholesterol, decreased fertility, liver damage, hormone disruption and damage to the immune system, according to the EPA.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Oral semaglutide at a dose of 25 mg in adults with overweight or obesity.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obesity
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Nuts and Seeds Despite having a high calorie density, nuts contain a beneficial combination of protein, healthy fats, and fiber, even in small amounts.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2026
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The healthy fats in the avocado also help your body better absorb the fat-soluble vitamin A and antioxidants present in the mango, maximizing the nutritional impact of every bite.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2026
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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General Daily Insight for April 02, 2026 Small choices carry surprising weight this morning.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Breastfeeding, adiposity, and precocious puberty in boys and girls.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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As president, George H.W. Bush compared his dog, Ranger, to a blimp in a playful memo to White House staff noting a need to curb doggie treats because of canine corpulence.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Obesity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obesity. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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