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- Dictionaryobesity/ə(ʊ)ˈbiːsɪti/
noun
- 1. the state or condition of being very fat or overweight: "the problem of obesity among children"
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Obesity is a medical condition, sometimes considered a disease, in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it can potentially have negative effects on health. People are classified as obese when their body mass index (BMI)—a person's weight divided by the square of the person's height—is over 30 kg/m2; the range 25–30 kg/m2 is defined as overweight. Some East Asian countries u... Wikipedia