obese
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The current network of 39 CEW clinics in England reaches just 5% of the obese children that are eligible.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Prof Julian Hamilton-Shield, a consultant paediatrician at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, says that the severely obese children he treats are "the most unhappy children I have come across".
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
In experiments with obese laboratory mice, the researchers found that adding the supplement to the animals' diets changed the way immune cells developed and produced stronger cancer-fighting responses.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
During studies, overweight or obese patients with type 2 diabetes lost an average of nearly 13% of their body weight after 80 weeks using a four-milligram dose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Here are a few other morbidly obese phrases, together with leaner alternatives that often mean the same thing.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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