noun · formal
obesity
/əˈbiːsəti/o·BI·si·ty
A medical condition in which a person has too much body fat, increasing the risk of health problems.
Examples
“Childhood obesity is a growing concern in many developed countries.”
“Policies that improve access to healthy food can help reduce obesity rates.”
“Obesity increases the likelihood of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.”
Band 8 sentence
“Addressing rising levels of obesity requires not only individual lifestyle changes but also public policies that make healthy food affordable and cities more walkable.”
Collocations
- childhood obesity
- obesity epidemic
- rates of obesity
Word family
Common mistakes
He is obesity.→He is obese.
She got obesity last year.→She became obese last year.
very fat = obesity→He is very overweight / He is obese.
Say it for a higher band
5fat→6overweight→7+obesity
Synonyms
overweight
corpulence
Easily confused
overweight
“I'm slightly overweight after working from home all winter, so I've started walking every morning.”
obese
“The doctor told him he is obese and needs a structured plan to reduce his risk of heart disease.”
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