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I don't know too many parents that want to feed their kids soda, but high-fructose corn syrup is cheap. The price of soda in 20 years has gone down 40 percent while the price of whole foods, fruits and vegetables, has gone up 40 percent and obesity goes up right along that curve.
Tom Colicchio

Meaning of "obesity" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OBESITY

obesity  [əʊˈbiːsətɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OBESITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Obesity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OBESITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

obesity

Obesity

Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems. People are considered obese when their body mass index, a measurement obtained by dividing a person's weight by the square of the person's height, exceeds 30 kg/m2. Obesity increases the likelihood of various diseases, particularly heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis. Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of excessive food energy intake, lack of physical activity, and genetic susceptibility, although a few cases are caused primarily by genes, endocrine disorders, medications or psychiatric illness. Evidence to support the view that some obese people eat little yet gain weight due to a slow metabolism is limited. On average obese people have a greater energy expenditure than their thin counterparts due to the energy required to maintain an increased body mass. Dieting and physical exercise are the mainstays of treatment for obesity.

Definition of obesity in the English dictionary

The definition of obesity in the dictionary is the condition of being obese.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OBESITY


anelasticity
ˌænɪlæsˈtɪsətɪ
antiuniversity
ˌæntɪˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsətɪ
ethnocentricity
ˌɛθnəʊsɛnˈtrɪsətɪ
high-velocity
ˌhaɪvɪˈlɒsətɪ
hyperviscosity
ˌhaɪpəvɪsˈkɒsətɪ
lysogenicity
ˌlaɪsəʊˈdʒəˈnɪsətɪ
neurotoxicity
ˌnjʊərəʊˌtɒkˈsɪsətɪ
nonuniversity
ˌnɒnˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsətɪ
ototoxicity
ˌəʊtəʊtɒkˈsɪsətɪ
phototoxicity
ˌfəʊtəʊtɒkˈsɪsətɪ
phytotoxicity
ˌfaɪtəʊtɒkˈsɪsətɪ
preuniversity
ˌpriːjuːnɪˈvɜːsətɪ
tenacity
tɪˈnæsətɪ
unveracity
ˌʌnvəˈræsətɪ
virtuosity
ˌvɜːtʃʊˈɒsətɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OBESITY

obeliscal
obeliscoid
obelise
obelisk
obeliskoid
obelism
obelize
obelus
obento
Oberammergau
Oberhausen
Oberland
Oberon
obese
obesely
obeseness
obesogenic
obey
obeyable
obeyer

WORDS THAT END LIKE OBESITY

adversity
antiobesity
biodiversity
curiosity
density
diversity
energy obesity
generosity
globesity
high-density
intensity
luminosity
morbid obesity
necessity
Open University
propensity
State university
university
varsity
viscosity

Synonyms and antonyms of obesity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OBESITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «obesity» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of obesity

Translation of «obesity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OBESITY

Find out the translation of obesity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of obesity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «obesity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

肥胖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la obesidad
570 millions of speakers

English

obesity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोटापा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السمنة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ожирение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

obesidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্থূলতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

obésité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Obesiti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fettleibigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

肥満
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비만
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Obesitas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

béo phì
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உடல் பருமன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लठ्ठपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şişmanlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

obesità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

otyłość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ожиріння
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

obezitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παχυσαρκία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vetsug
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fetma
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fedme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of obesity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OBESITY»

The term «obesity» is very widely used and occupies the 14.200 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OBESITY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about obesity

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10 QUOTES WITH «OBESITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word obesity.
1
David Agus
If your DNA profile puts you at a higher risk of developing obesity, that doesn't mean it's your fate. You can take control of the environmental side of the equation and reduce your overall lifetime risk by a lot.
2
Marco Arment
People love information. Right now in our society, we have an obesity epidemic. Because for the first time in history, we have access to food whenever we want, we don't know how to control ourselves. I think we have the exact same problem with information.
3
Jennifer Armintrout
Our cultural discussion of fat bodies and how we clothe them has nothing to do with health concerns, the obesity epidemic, or the comfort of fat people. It has everything to do with what we expect from women, what we've been told by the fashion industry, and the value we place on 'perfect' bodies.
4
Lance Armstrong
If we don't somehow stem the tide of childhood obesity, we're going to have a huge problem.
5
Robert Atkins
The people in power have created an obesity epidemic.
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Robert Atkins
How much obesity has to be created in a single decade for people to realize that diet has to be responsible for it?
7
Richard Attias
Obesity is a problem that nearly every nation in the world is facing, but there is much that we can do to fix it.
8
Richard Carmona
If the childhood obesity epidemic remains unchecked, it will condemn many of our kids to shorter lives, as well as the emotional and financial burdens of poor health.
9
Tom Colicchio
This is what people don't understand: obesity is a symptom of poverty. It's not a lifestyle choice where people are just eating and not exercising. It's because kids - and this is the problem with school lunch right now - are getting sugar, fat, empty calories - lots of calories - but no nutrition.
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Tom Colicchio
I don't know too many parents that want to feed their kids soda, but high-fructose corn syrup is cheap. The price of soda in 20 years has gone down 40 percent while the price of whole foods, fruits and vegetables, has gone up 40 percent and obesity goes up right along that curve.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OBESITY»

Discover the use of obesity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to obesity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Obesity: A Reference Handbook
Includes biographical sketches, a glossary and references all relating to obesity and its treatment.
Judith S. Stern, Alexandra Kazaks, 2009
2
Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance
The book also offers a prevention-oriented action plan that identifies the most promising array of short-term and longer-term interventions, as well as recommendations for the roles and responsibilities of numerous stakeholders in various ...
Jeffrey Koplan, Catharyn T. Liverman, Vivica I. Kraak, 2005
3
Understanding Childhood Obesity
In Understanding Childhood Obesity a physician offers a comprehensive guide that covers nearly every field of obesity research.
J. Clinton Smith, 1999
4
Obesity
An overview of the history, prevention, treatment, causes and consequences of obesity written for general readers, especially young readers.
Kathleen Y. Wolin, Jennifer M. Petrelli, 2009
5
Obesity: science to practice
Well presented and thoroughly edited by one of the leading experts in the field, this is the textbook of choice for anyone working in obesity.
Gareth Williams, Gema Fruhbeck, 2009
6
Obesity: Cultural and Biocultural Perspectives
Drawing on her own fieldwork in the rural United States, Mexico, and the Pacific Islands over the last two decades, Alexandra A. Brewis addresses such critical questions as why obesity is defined as a problem and why some groups are so much ...
Alexandra A. Brewis, 2011
7
Obesity: Pathophysiology, Psychology, and Treatment
This book addresses both basic and sophisticated approaches To The understanding of a current treatment for obesity, one of the most prevalent medical problems in the U.S. The book is divided into two parts.
George L. Blackburn, Beatrice Stefannie Kanders, 1994
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Obesity: Preventing and Managing the Global Epidemic
The final part sets out key conclusions and recommendations for responding to the global obesity epidemic and identifies priority areas where more research is urgently needed. "... the volume is clearly written, and carries a wealth of ...
World Health Organization, 2000
9
Obesity 101
The text combines current research from multiple perspectives to provide an introductory-level, reader-friendly overview of the history, causes, prevalence, consequences, treatments, and future trends in the prevention of obesity.
Lauren M. Rossen, Eric A. Rossen, 2012
10
Textbook of Obesity: Biological, Psychological and Cultural ...
Suberb list of top class authors from across North America. Carefully peer reviewed and edited. An essential reference for all those working in the subject area"--Provided by publisher.
Sharon Akabas, Sally Ann Lederman, Barbara J. Moore, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OBESITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term obesity is used in the context of the following news items.
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Push-aways are still the best way to fight obesity
There was a time when it seemed like there was no abating this country's obesity crisis. Big portions of cheap fat-and-sugar laden food kept ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
2
Local nonprofit is looking to end childhood obesity
AUBURN Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The nonprofit 'Moving Me Forward" is on a mission to help end childhood obesity in the state. Based out ... «WCSH-TV, Jul 15»
3
WHO Commission on Obesity consultation in Auckland
In 2014 Dr Margaret Chan, Director General of the WHO established a Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity. The commission of 15 ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
4
Obesity-Plagued City Gives Residents Free Bus Passes If They Do …
As part of an initiative launched by the local city government to combat the nation's obesity crisis, health officials have set up 30 health stations ... «TakePart, Jul 15»
5
Education vital to tackle obesity
Reacting to the study, Dr Fountain noted that obesity has been directly linked to the onset of type two diabetes, along with hypertension, strokes ... «Royal Gazette, Jul 15»
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Obesity In Teens: Scientists Discover Why Teenagers Love Binge …
"We now know variations in the FTO gene can predict binge eating in teenagers, and binge eating in turn can predict obesity. Eventually this ... «Headlines & Global News, Jul 15»
7
Dutch obesity rate increases to 1 in 8
The number of people in the Netherlands who are overweight or obese increased significantly last year. Last year 43.8 percent of all Dutch ... «NL Times, Jul 15»
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Obesity, other factors may affect wound complication rates after …
“The more invasive the procedure — specifically fusion to the pelvis — and obesity and cardiovascular comorbidities were all independently associated with ... «Healio, Jul 15»
9
Time to address obesity as a priority for Medicare
A serious medical condition that society seldom associates with advanced age is obesity. However, obesity among the over-65 population is a ... «The Hill, Jul 15»
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Soybean oil causes more obesity, diabetes, than fructose, coconut oil
A diet high in soybean oil causes more obesity and diabetes than a diet high in fructose, a sugar commonly found in soda and processed foods, ... «The San Diego Union-Tribune, Jul 15»

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