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obesity

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /oʊˈbiːsəti/ · UK /əʊˈbiːsɪti/

obesity means: The condition of having so much body fat that it can harm your health.

noun

EXCESS BODY FATB2

The condition of having so much body fat that it can harm your health.

  • Obesity can affect your health.
  • The study looked at childhood obesity.
  • Obesity rates have risen in many countries.

Common phrases: childhood obesity, severe obesity, obesity rates

Questions about obesity

What does obesity mean?

The condition of having so much body fat that it can harm your health.

What is obesity in other languages?

Türkçe: obezite · Español: obesidad · Français: obésité · Deutsch: Adipositas · Italiano: obesità · 日本語: 肥満

How do you pronounce obesity?

In American English /oʊˈbiːsəti/; in British English /əʊˈbiːsɪti/.

How do you use obesity in a sentence?

Obesity can affect your health. The study looked at childhood obesity.

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