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obesity

[oh-bee-si-tee] / oʊˈbi sɪ ti /


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The sugary versions of the drinks can also contribute to obesity and damaged teeth, according to the Association of UK Dieticians.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Sydbank notes the better-than-expected performance of Novo’s GLP-1 business, covering both obesity and diabetes treatments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Rhythm’s medicines, including a treatment approved for a rare disease called acquired hypothalamic obesity, would also add to AstraZeneca’s pipeline of rare-disease drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

Because it plays such a central role in appetite, it is an important target for researchers developing obesity treatments.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

It centered on one goal—ending the childhood obesity epidemic within a generation.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

It does not require a Paxton to know that a hole in the stage two feet square, will not hold Barnum's obesities.

From Physiology of The Opera by John H. Swaby


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