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generating obesity
Ironically, the USs obesogenic environment is one that societies through the ages have dreamed of: tasty cheap food in abundance, and barely a lick of hard work to be done.
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obesogenic — (oh.BEES.oh.gee.nik) adj. Of or relating to a factor that causes or tends to cause obesity. Example Citation: We know that most 70 year old women who are fat were not obese as children, Horlick said. But today we have an unprecedented epidemic of … New words
obesogenic — adj. that causes or tends to cause obesity … English contemporary dictionary
obesogenic — /əbisəˈdʒɛnɪk/ (say uhbeesuh jenik) adjective 1. causing obesity. –noun Also, obesogen /əˈbisədʒən/ (say uh beesuh juhn). 2. a food, medication or other substance that tends to cause or aggravate obesity (opposed to leptogenic) …
obesogenic — … Useful english dictionary
Obesogen — Obesogens are chemical compounds foreign to the body that disrupt normal development and homeostasis of metabolism of lipids, promoting increased accumulation of lipids and adipogenesis that in some cases, can lead to obesity.[1][2][3] Obesogens… … Wikipedia
leptogenic — adjective Causing a reduction in weight. With leptogenic drugs, he lost the weight he gained because of his treatment. Ant: obesogenic … Wiktionary
Obesity 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… … Wikipedia
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cankle — n. A thick ankle, particularly one that appears to be a continuation of the calf. Example Citations: Montana wants to get rid of her cankles ankles as thick as calves. Kerrie Murphy, Class clown trails pack, The Weekend Australian, January 10,… … New words
