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gain weight



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His young son also struggled to gain weight.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Many experts describe today's environment as an "obesogenic society," where everyday conditions make it harder to maintain healthy habits and easier to gain weight.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

And without careful tracking, people can gain weight, which increases “bad” cholesterol and eventually puts them at risk for heart attacks and strokes.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026

“No, I can’t gain weight for that. No, I don’t want to look like that.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

My mother puts us on a special diet to gain weight.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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