obesity

Everyday

1. The condition of having much more body fat than is healthy, which can lead to illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease. tree →
2. (medicine) A medical word for being very overweight. tree →

In the lessons

In science and health lessons about diet and exercise, obesity is talked about as a health problem; balanced food and being active help prevent it. In news it appears in reports about health. Talk about it kindly: people's bodies differ, and many things affect weight. Phrases: childhood obesity, risk of obesity, prevent obesity.

Examples

• Eating lots of sugary food can lead to obesity. tree →
• Exercise helps to prevent obesity. tree →
• The doctor talked about the health risks of obesity. tree →
• The news reported on childhood obesity. tree →
• Obesity can cause problems with the heart. tree →
• Schools teach healthy eating to help reduce obesity. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Adjective: obese (formal, medical). Be kind: calling a person «obese» or «fat» can hurt; doctors use these words carefully. Said oh-BEE-si-tee.