overweight

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This resulted in a combined overweight and obesity rate of about 41%, consistent with data from the Veneto region of Italy.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Both companies are betting there is a big untapped market of overweight people who would favor a pill instead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Morgan lowered his rating on Scotts’ stock to neutral, after being at overweight for at least the past three years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

CGS maintains an overweight rating on Malaysian banks, saying earnings would be largely defensive against any negative impact from elevated oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

During commercial breaks, she teased him: Why did American football have no inherent logic, just overweight men jumping on top of one another?

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie