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Noun
/ōˈbēsitē/,
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The condition of being grossly fat or overweight,
  1. The condition of being grossly fat or overweight
    • - the problem of obesity among children
  1. fleshiness: more than average fatness
  2. (obese) corpulent: excessively fat; "a weighty man"
  3. Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems.WHO 2000 p. ...
  4. the state of being obese due to an excess of body fat
  5. (obese) Extremely overweight, especially: weighing more than 20% (for men) or 25% (for women) over their ideal weight determined by height and build; or, having a body mass index over 30kg / m^2
  6. (Obese) A condition in which your weight is much more than it should be for your height (BMI over 30), and in which the percentage of body fat is also considerably in excess. Waist size may be even more important than BMI. ...
  7. (obese) (oh-BEESS) — Being extremely overweight.
  8. You are more likely to develop many of the underlying conditions of metabolic syndrome if you are overweight and if that extra weight is found around your waist, giving you an apple-shaped body. ...
  9. Obesity has been linked to breast cancer, although this link is controversial. The theory is that obese women produce more estrogen, which can fuel the development of breast cancer.
  10. a condition in which a greater than normal amount of fat is in the body; more severe than overweight; having a body mass index of 30 or more.
  11. A condition where there is excess body weight due to an abnormal accumulation of fat. Defined objectively as a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or more, obesity is associated with markedly increased health risks.
  12. Excessive body fat resulting in a body weight that is much greater than what is considered healthy.
  13. a generalized accumulation of body fat.
  14. The condition of being obese; increased body weight caused by excessive accumulation of fat.
  15. A term having to do with excessive weight or adipose tissue.
  16. The obesity indicator shows the percentage of adults who are either overweight or obese based on their body mass index (BMI). A person is considered obese when his or her BMI is 30.0 or higher.
  17. a condition where an individual is above normal weight-for-height or body mass index.
  18. Abnormal body weight, usually defined as more than 20 percent above average for age, height, and bone structure.
  19. A condition in which a person’s BMI is 30 or more, which leads to increased risk of obesity-related illnesses.
  20. Obesity is defined in several ways.  This report uses the WHO definition: individuals are considered obese if they have a Body Mass Index (BMI) ³ 30.
  21. Condition of being severely overweight based on body mass index greater that 30 and associated with many health problems.
  22. An abnormal increase in the proportion of fat cells. Obesity is often be accompanied by other health problems and is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
  23. A physical state in which the unadulterated food addictions of so many Americans have now rendered it beautiful to be fat.
  24. being heavier than normal for height—a BMI more than 30.
  25. This controversial term is often used to describe individuals at least 20% above the weight recommended for their height.