overweight

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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

There’s an Irish airline executive named Michael O’Leary who so loves upcharges and cost-cutting that, over the years, he has floated selling standing-room flights, charging overweight passengers more, and installing coin-operated restrooms.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

There’s a similar situation with mutual funds, which can be contrarian indicators and tend to lag market turning points, and they have been overweight Russell 2000 versus the S&P 500 since February.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

According to the Welsh government, an estimated 186,000 people potentially meet the eligibility criteria for weight loss jabs and more than 60% of adults are overweight or obese.

From BBC • May 2, 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