obesity

UK
/əˈbiːsɪti/
US
/oʊˈbisəti/

Translations

obesitynoun
obesities
pl
Obesity is a major health concern in many countries due to its association with various diseases.
L’obésité est un problème de santé majeur dans de nombreux pays en raison de son lien avec diverses maladies.
obesityadjective
UK
/əˈbiːsɪti/
US
/oʊˈbisəti/
Attributive use before nouns (e.g., obesity rates); no comparative or superlative forms are standard.
obésiqueRegistre médical.
Obesity-related complications can include type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
Les complications obésiques peuvent inclure le diabète de type 2 et l’hypertension.

Definitions

obesitynoun
The condition of being grossly overweight or having an excessive amount of body fat.
Obesity is a major health concern in many countries due to its association with various diseases.
A disease characterized by abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that poses a risk to health, clinically defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher.
The World Health Organization classifies individuals with a BMI of 30 or above as having obesity.
obesityadjective
Relating to or caused by obesity.
Obesity-related complications can include type 2 diabetes and hypertension.