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obesity

[oh-bee-si-tee] / oʊˈbi sɪ ti /


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Retatrutide is being developed by pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly as a potential treatment for obesity.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

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

To explore the question, Anderson and his colleagues conducted a 12-week study involving 74 adults with overweight or obesity.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

Rhythm specializes in treatments for metabolic conditions and severe obesity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

For me, it was a straightforward good thing—a potent, ground-level way to address childhood obesity.

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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