obese
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According to global estimates, billions of people are now overweight or obese, increasing the risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, sleep apnea, and some cancers.
From Science Daily • May 8, 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
The National Survey for Wales published in May 2025 found that 33% of adults in the area were classed as obese.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
No. It was really interesting because there was a scene where a guy comes in who is really obese and has diverticulitis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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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