obesity
/əʊˈbiːsəti/ · /oʊˈbiːsəti/
CEFR level B2Topic HealthWord #3976 in the learning path
肥胖症
Definitions
n. A condition involving excess body fat that can harm health.
肥胖症
Example
The clinic offers supportive care for people with obesity.
这家诊所为肥胖症患者提供支持性照护。
Preventing obesity requires attention to food environments, physical activity, and the wider social factors that influence health.
预防肥胖症需要关注食品环境、身体活动，以及影响健康的更广泛社会因素。
Collocations
- childhood obesity
- obesity prevention
- obesity rates
Word family
- obese (adj.)
Usage tip
不可数名词；可用people with obesity称患者。
FAQ
- What does obesity mean?
- A condition involving excess body fat that can harm health.
- How is obesity pronounced?
- UK /əʊˈbiːsəti/, US /oʊˈbiːsəti/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
