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

The brokerage keeps an overweight stance on semiconductors and IT hardware due to strong earnings, as well as financials on attractive valuations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

This is more evident in the U.S. rather than Europe and explains why the Barclays call is to overweight U.S. relative to Europe.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Three of every five Americans are overweight; one of every five is obese.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan