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obesity

UK
/əˈbiːsɪti/
US
/oʊˈbisəti/

Translations

obesitynoun
obesities
pl
Obesity is a growing health concern worldwide.
Ожирение является растущей проблемой здравоохранения во всем мире.
Synonyms
overweight
corpulence
fatness
plumpness
chubbiness
bulkiness
Antonyms
thinness
leanness
slimness
obesityadjective
UK
/əˈbiːsɪti/
US
/oʊˈbisəti/
Attributive use before nouns (e.g., obesity rates); no comparative or superlative forms are standard.

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.
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