obese
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KFF, a nonpartisan health-research group, mapped Medicare claims and estimated 3.8 million seniors eligible, out of more than 13 million who are overweight or obese.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Overall the proportion of people recorded as obese rose from 26.2% to 30.3% during the period.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
About 75% of Americans were overweight or obese in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 21, 2026
Behavioral tests supported that conclusion, showing that obese mice were less responsive to sensory stimulation compared to lean mice.
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2026
Ignatius had always had a poor sense of balance, and ever since his obese childhood, he had suffered a tendency to fall, trip, and stumble.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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