overweight
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- noun
- /ˌoʊvərˈweɪt/
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sobrepeso
- Magge said researchers have also observed higher rates of overweight among children with Down syndrome in the U.S.
- overweight and obesity
- prevalence of overweight
- childhood overweight
Examples
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In recent decades, the prevalence of obesity and overweight has increased substantially.
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Many factors contribute to childhood overweight, including diet, exercise, and socioeconomic status.
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Particularly disturbing are the increasing rates of overweight that have also been seen in children.
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The prevalence of overweight and obesity has reached epidemic levels in the United States.
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Schools have been identified as a potential site for monitoring the prevalence and distribution of childhood overweight and obesity.
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For example, the prevalence of overweight is at an all-time high among children and adolescents.
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The key determinants of childhood overweight and obesity are related to income, education, food insecurity, and ethnicity.
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The prevalence of obesity and overweight was significantly higher among Chamorros than other ethnic groups on Guam.
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The growing number of children classified as overweight raises serious health concerns.
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Health experts warn that the rising rates of overweight individuals put a strain on healthcare systems.
Synonyms
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3.9
A condition where a person has too much body fat that harms health
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1.0
A condition of having too much body weight that can harm health
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A state of having too much body weight
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A soft, round body shape with a little extra weight
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How much body fat a person has that affects their health
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Too much body fat that makes a person very heavy
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The quality of having a large amount of fat
A condition of having too much body fat
A condition of having too much body fat that can harm health
Being very fat or much heavier than is healthy
Having a fairly heavy, solid body
A state of being a little round and soft in the body
Antonyms
How Overweight
Surface Forms
Morphology
overweight = overweight (transparent) = over + weight
The noun sense is a straightforward conversion of the adjective 'overweight', whose meaning is transparently built from 'over' + 'weight'.
Etymology
Overweight comes from the parts over- ('too much') and weight ('how heavy something is'), so as a noun it names the state of being 'too heavy' for good health.