obese
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The researchers noted that obesity rates remain high in many countries, particularly in the United Kingdom, where 29% of adults are obese and 64% are overweight or obese.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
About 48% of people covered by Medicare are obese, while 38% of Americans on Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program have a body mass index of 30 or higher.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Blaenau Gwent council is looking at how it can support healthier lives in Wales' most obese area, with a ban on junk food advertising proposed.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
To explore the role of routine, researchers analyzed detailed, real-time food logs from 112 adults who were overweight or obese and enrolled in a structured weight loss program.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
“Aren’t you Chaplain Shipman?” demanded the obese colonel.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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