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    obesity

    US /oˈbisɪti/

    ・

    UK /əʊ'bi:sətɪ/

    B2
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounState of being so fat it can harm your health
    Since obesity can lead to a variety of health problems, many doctors advise fat patients to lose weight
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounThe state of being far too heavy; corpulence.
    Doctors are concerned about the rising levels of obesity in children.
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounA public health issue characterized by excessive body fat accumulation that presents a risk to health.
    Public health campaigns aim to reduce obesity through education and promoting healthy lifestyles.

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    Ozempic is a game-changer. Here’s how it works.

    07:12Ozempic is a game-changer. Here’s how it works.
    • The CDC's list of health risks associated with obesity include heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes - diseases that rank among the leading causes of premature death worldwide.

      The CDC's list of health risks associated with obesity include heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes - diseases that rank among the leading causes of premature death worldwide.

    • The thing that I wish that people understood more is how difficult it is to live with both diabetes and obesity.

      The thing that I wish that people understood more is how difficult it is to live with both diabetes and obesity.

    B2

    Junk food addiction: BBC News Review

    06:09Junk food addiction: BBC News Review
    • This is from The Times: Label ultra-processed foods 'addictive' to tackle obesity, say scientists.

      This is from The Times: Label ultra-processed foods 'addictive' to tackle obesity, say scientists.

    • Scientists say we should label ultra-processed foods as 'addictive' so that we can help to tackle obesity and 'tackle' is the word we are looking at.

      Scientists say we should label ultra-processed foods as 'addictive' so that we can help to tackle obesity and 'tackle' is the word we are looking at.

    B1

    India’s Obesity Time Bomb

    08:57India’s Obesity Time Bomb
    • If nothing changes, the country's obesity rate is set to increase by more than 80% by 2035.

      If nothing changes, the country's obesity rate is set to increase by more than 80% by 2035.

    • If nothing changes, the country's obesity rate

      If nothing changes, the country's obesity rate

    B2

    What Are The Fattest Countries In The World?

    06:13What Are The Fattest Countries In The World?
    • Obesity has been steadily on the rise across the planet for the last few years.

      Obesity has been steadily on the rise across the planet for the last few years.

    • Did you know that obesity claims over 3.4 million lives every year?

      Did you know that obesity claims over 3.4 million lives every year?

    B2

    Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33

    14:03Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33
    • You can see how this positive feedback loop leads to more food and more stuff, culminating in a world where people have so much stuff that we must rent space to store it and so much food that obesity has become a bigger killer than starvation.

      You can see how this positive feedback loop leads to more food and more stuff, culminating in a world where people have so much stuff that we must rent space to store it and so much food that obesity has become a bigger killer than starvation.

    • that obesity has become a bigger killer than starvation.

      that obesity has become a bigger killer than starvation.

    B1

    Green Coffee Bean - How Green Coffee Bean Works ?

    01:52Green Coffee Bean - How Green Coffee Bean Works ?
    • There were no side effects reported. This is very exciting information and one reason why I think that green coffee bean could be an effective weapon against the obesity epidemic in our country.

      There were no side effects reported. This is very exciting information and one reason why I think that green coffee bean could be an effective weapon against the obesity epidemic in our country.

    • this is very exciting and one reason why I think the Green Coffee Bean will be an effective weapon against obesity problem in our country.

      this is very exciting and one reason why I think the Green Coffee Bean will be an effective weapon against obesity problem in our country.

    B1

    Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever – CRISPR

    16:04Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever – CRISPR
    • Engineered humans might be better equipped to cope with high-energy food, eliminating many diseases of civilization like obesity.

      Engineered humans might be better equipped to cope with high-energy food, eliminating many diseases of civilization like obesity.

    • diseases of civilization like obesity.

      diseases of civilization like obesity.

    B1

    Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan

    42:05Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan
    • You mean obesity or may be tax on obesity. Also let's take question from the boy next

      You mean obesity or may be tax on obesity. Also let's take question from the boy next

    • in-facilities and that's a pretty successful programme. In terms of obesity it is interesting

      in-facilities and that's a pretty successful programme. In terms of obesity it is interesting

    A2

    Michelle Obama Oregon State Commencement Address

    22:23Michelle Obama Oregon State Commencement Address
    • to childhood obesity.

      to childhood obesity.

    A2

    What Happens When You Quit Sugar?

    04:40What Happens When You Quit Sugar?
    • After one to five years of no added sugar intake, your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease type two diabetes and obesity is reduced.

      After one to five years of no added sugar intake, your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease type two diabetes and obesity is reduced.

    • Cancer is mostly due to its association with obesity.

      Cancer is mostly due to its association with obesity.

    B1