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obesity

[oh-bee-si-tee] / oʊˈbi sɪ ti /


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Lilly, by contrast, is flush with cash from its blockbuster obesity and diabetes drugs and is choosing to stay focused on small deals.

From The Wall Street Journal

Because growth hormone helps control how the body processes sugar and fat, poor sleep can increase the risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

From Science Daily

The findings, published in Nature Communications, suggest a new way to tackle obesity that focuses on increasing how much energy the body burns instead of reducing appetite.

From Science Daily

This pairing points to a more serious underlying issue known as sarcopenic obesity.

From Science Daily

These experimental drugs might help people lose weight so quickly that they will be marketed for more severe forms of obesity.

From The Wall Street Journal