Definition of Obesity

the state of being excessively overweight

Examples of Obesity in a sentence

Doctors were concerned about his patient who had always been a large boy, but now he had reached the level of obesity by medical standards due to his size.  🔊

Due to the increase in the family’s obesity, Jane worried about the health of her family including heart attacks and diabetes.  🔊

A significant problem that plagues the country is obesity due to its citizens’ poor eating habits and lack of exercise.  🔊

Accused of being the reason for obesity in the United States, fast food restaurants are now starting to serve healthier options like salads and yogurt.  🔊

Since obesity plagues children too, many schools are requiring to increase students’ physical activities at school as well as eliminate the unhealthy foods served in the cafeterias.  🔊

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