obesity
11obesity — obese ► ADJECTIVE ▪ very fat. DERIVATIVES obesity noun. ORIGIN Latin obesus …
12obesity — noun more than average fatness • Syn: ↑fleshiness, ↑corpulency • Derivationally related forms: ↑obese, ↑fleshy (for: ↑fleshiness) • Hypernyms: ↑ …
13Obesity in the Middle East and North Africa — Obesity in North Africa and the Middle East is a notable health issue. In 2005, the World Health Organization measured that 1.6 billion people were overweight and 400 million were obese. It estimates that by the year 2015, 2.3 billion people will …
14Obesity hypoventilation syndrome — Classification and external resources Obesity hypoventilation syndrome often improves with positive airway pressure treatment administered overnight by a machine such as this device ICD 10 …
15Obesity in France — has been increasingly cited as a major health issue in recent years. It is now considered a political issue whereas before it would have been an issue reported on television talk shows or in women s magazines just a few years prior.[1] There is a …
16Obesity in the United Kingdom — is a growing health concern with health officials stating that it is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in the United Kingdom. According to Forbes, United Kingdom ranks 28 on a 2009 list of fattest countries.[1] Adult obesity rates… …
17Obesity Treatments and Medical Research — Obesity and its associated diseases are now one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite the scale of this problem, successful preventative and treatment options for overweight and obesity remain limited. Dr Rachel… …
18Obesity in Canada — Obesity rates in Canada and other OECD nations. Obesity in Canada is a growing health concern with health officials stating that it is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in Canada.[citation needed …
19Obesity in Germany — has been increasingly cited as a major health issue in recent years. A 2007 study shows Germany has the highest number of overweight people in Europe.[1][2] However, the United Kingdom, Greece and certain countries in Eastern Europe have a higher …
20Obesity in pets — Obesity in a gerbil due in part to castration. T …
