obese
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According to the Welsh government, an estimated 186,000 people potentially meet the eligibility criteria for weight loss jabs and more than 60% of adults are overweight or obese.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
To explore the role of routine, researchers analyzed detailed, real-time food logs from 112 adults who were overweight or obese and enrolled in a structured weight loss program.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
No. It was really interesting because there was a scene where a guy comes in who is really obese and has diverticulitis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Government data released March last year shows 24 percent of women and 23 percent of men are overweight or obese in India.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
So if you wonder why Americans are so obese, consider the fact that waitresses both express their humanity and earn their tips through the covert distribution of fats.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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