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.
excess weight / predominance
'das Übergewicht' and 'die Fettleibigkeit' both refer to a body weight above the normal or healthy level. 'Übergewicht' is more neutral and broader: it can also mean that someone weighs only a little too much. 'Fettleibigkeit' means severe excess weight and sounds more clearly medical, or also very direct. For that reason, you should be careful with 'Fettleibigkeit' in everyday situations. Learners may confuse the words because they seem similar, but 'Fettleibigkeit' is stronger than ordinary 'Übergewicht'.
Fettleibigkeit kann das Risiko für Herzprobleme erhöhen.
Obesity can increase the risk of heart problems.
Maria spricht beim Arzt offen über ihr Übergewicht.
Maria talks openly with the doctor about her excess weight.