obesidad
nounCEFR B2
What does “obesidad” mean in English?
obesity — the medical condition of being severely overweight
obesity — the medical condition of being severely overweight (obesidad infantil; tasas de obesidad)
Example sentences
La obesidad infantil es uno de los principales problemas de salud pública en los países de ingresos altos.
Childhood obesity is one of the main public health problems in high-income countries.
Las tasas de obesidad han aumentado de forma preocupante en las últimas décadas a nivel mundial.
Obesity rates have risen worryingly over the last few decades at the global level.
La obesidad mórbida aumenta significativamente el riesgo de enfermedades cardiovasculares y diabetes tipo 2.
Morbid obesity significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
How to use it
La obesidad (noun, feminine) means 'obesity' — the medical condition of being severely overweight. Key collocations: obesidad infantil/mórbida; tasas de obesidad; luchar contra la obesidad; índice de masa corporal (IMC); obesidad y diabetes. Distinguish from sobrepeso (overweight — less severe) and delgadez (thinness). Obesidad infantil (childhood obesity) is a key B2 public health term. The adjective is obeso/a.
Common mistake
Obesidad (clinically defined) ≠ sobrepeso (overweight — pre-obese range on BMI). IMC = índice de masa corporal (not *índice de peso corporal). 'Obese' = obeso/a. Do not say *gordo/a in medical or public health contexts — use obeso/a or con obesidad. 'Obesity epidemic' = epidemia de obesidad.