obesity
/ou'bi:siti/
Definition
- Noun:
- A medical condition characterized by excessive accumulation of body fat: "Obesity" refers to the state of being grossly overweight or having a body mass index (BMI) typically at or above 30, which poses significant health risks.
Usage
- "Obesity" is a non-count noun used to describe a chronic health condition. It is often discussed in medical, public health, and sociological contexts.
- It is typically modified by adjectives (e.g., , ) or used with verbs like , , , , and .
Examples
- Noun:
- The doctor discussed the health risks associated with obesity.
- Public health campaigns aim to reduce the prevalence of obesity in the population.
- Childhood obesity is a growing concern in many countries.
Advanced Usage
- "the obesity epidemic": A phrase commonly used in public health discourse to describe the rapid increase in obesity rates across populations.
- Governments are implementing policies to address the obesity epidemic.
Variants and Related Words
- Obese (adj): Having excess body fat; describes a person affected by obesity.
- The study focused on health outcomes for obese patients.
Synonyms
- Adiposity: (Medical term) The state of being fat; fatness.
- Corpulence: (Formal) The state of having a large, bulky body.
Different Meanings
- As a medical term, "obesity" has a specific clinical definition based on BMI. In more general or informal contexts, it may be used interchangeably with terms like "extreme overweight" or "fatness," though these are less precise.
Noun
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more than average fatness
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