Obesity
(noun)
- The condition of being extremely overweight.
- The state of having an excessive amount of body fat.
Origin:
From latin obesus, from obedere "to eat up, devour".
Examples:
- Obesity is a major health problem in many developed countries.
- He was diagnosed with obesity and diabetes.
- The obesity rate in the country has been increasing over the years.
- Obesity can lead to many health problems, such as heart disease and diabetes.
- The cause of his obesity was his sedentary lifestyle and poor dietary habits.