Obesity and Weight

Obesity

Obesity noun - The condition of having an excess of body fat.

Usage example: obesity has been linked to a number of health risks, such as heart disease

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Weight and obesity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Weight" instead the word "Obesity" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Word: obese

Weight noun - The condition of having an excess of body fat.

Usage example: finally decided to do something about his weight and began a rigorous program of diet and exercise

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Obesity and weight are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obesity" instead a noun "Weight".

Nearby Words: weigh, weighty, weighted, weighting, weighed

short obesity

short weight

Raising The Bar: As obesity becomes more widespread, Cartman finally stops denying he is fat... and then intentionally gains more weight to qualify as obese and get a mobility scooter of his own.

Source: Weight Woe
In a subplot, Stewie temporarily gains weight when he attempts to mock Chris' obesity by gorging himself continuously right in front of Chris.

Source: Temporary Bulk Change
He's also so slow that he thinks his incredible weight is due to obesity, when he's actually made of solid rock without an ounce of fat on him.

Source: Dumb Muscle / Comic Books

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