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obesity

[oh-bee-si-tee] / oʊˈbi sɪ ti /


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The anti-choking device also offers a rescue option for people with disabilities or other conditions like obesity or pregnancy that make established methods “impossible or impractical,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

"The findings add to growing evidence that GLP-1 receptor agonists may have benefits beyond diabetes and obesity treatment, and could represent a promising new avenue for bipolar research."

From Science Daily Sep. 8, 2026

Under-stimulated cats may have an increased risk of obesity and urinary problems, and the ability to explore the sounds, scents and textures of the outdoors is one way to provide that enrichment.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

While childhood obesity had been rising steadily long before the pandemic, the rates exploded during the lockdowns.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

In recent times his annoyance with the absurd obesity that prevented him from tying his shoes and his abusive satisfaction with all manner of appetites had begun to sour his character.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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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