obesity
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obesity
A medical condition in which there is an increase in body fat beyond the normal level; severe excess weight. The technical term is adiposity/obesity.
Fettleibigkeit gilt als Risikofaktor für zahlreiche Krankheiten wie Diabetes und Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen.
Obesity is considered a risk factor for numerous diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
The word is made up of 'Fett' (fat), 'Leib' (an old word for body), and the ending '-igkeit' (-ness/-ity). So it literally describes the condition of having a 'fetten Leib' (fat body).
Die Ursachen für Fettleibigkeit sind vielfältig.
The causes of obesity are varied.
'Fettleibigkeit' (obesity) is the formal and medical term. It is mainly used in scientific, health-related, and official contexts.
In der Studie wird der Zusammenhang zwischen Zuckerkonsum und Fettleibigkeit untersucht.
The study examines the connection between sugar consumption and obesity.
Common verbs used with this word are 'an Fettleibigkeit leiden' (to suffer from obesity), 'Fettleibigkeit bekämpfen' (to fight obesity), or 'Fettleibigkeit vorbeugen' (to prevent obesity).
Immer mehr Kinder leiden an Fettleibigkeit.
More and more children suffer from obesity.
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Adipositas and Fettleibigkeit both refer to the same medical condition involving a substantial excess of body fat. Adipositas is the technical medical term and is especially appropriate in clinical texts. Fettleibigkeit is the everyday term and is easier to understand.
Im Alltag bezeichnet die Familie denselben Zustand als Fettleibigkeit.
In everyday life, the family refers to the same condition as obesity.
Im Arztbrief bezeichnet die Ärztin den Zustand als Adipositas.
In the doctor's letter, the doctor refers to the condition as obesity.
