obesity

[ oh-bee-si-tee ]

noun

1. the condition of being very fat or overweight; corpulence:

   His obesity puts him at risk for major health problems.

obesity

/ ō-bē′sĭ-tē /

1. The condition of being obese; increased body weight caused by excessive accumulation of fat.

Other Words From

• anti·o·besi·ty adjective noun plural antiobesities
• over·o·besi·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of obesity¹

First recorded in 1605–15; from Middle French obésité, from Latin obēsitāt-, stem of obēsitās, equivalent to obēs(us) obese ( def ) + -i- ( def ) + -tās -ty ²( def )

Example Sentences

“I have osteoarthritis, I deal with obesity, I have blood pressure issues and GERD,” Brown says.

From Los Angeles Times

These drugs have passed the clinical trials needed to be approved for use in the UK and have been cautiously welcomed by those working to tackle obesity.

From BBC

A study in people with obesity found no difference in the weight loss observed between the matcha group and the control group.

From Salon

There are multiple factors in the rise of obesity – including a change in lifestyles and urbanisation.

From BBC

Nutritional deficiencies for the mother during pregnancy can increase the baby's risk of clinical obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

From Salon