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obesogenic

[ ˌoʊ.bi.səˈdʒɛn.ɪk ]

Adjective

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environmental

Promoting excessive weight gain or obesity. Refers to factors or conditions that are conducive to causing obesity.

Synonyms

obesity-promoting, weight gain-inducing.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
obesogenic	This term has been repeated and should not be included again. See the first entry for its context and examples.
obesity-promoting	Can be used in both scientific and more general contexts to describe behaviors, environments, or factors that contribute to obesity. This term is more descriptive and easier to understand for a general audience. Fast food advertisements targeting children are considered obesity-promoting. Certain lifestyle choices, such as a sedentary routine, are obesity-promoting.
weight gain-inducing	Typically used in casual and conversational settings to describe foods, habits, or environments that lead to weight gain. This term is more straightforward and less technical. Eating late at night can be weight gain-inducing. Some popular snack foods are particularly weight gain-inducing.

Word

Description / Examples

obesogenic

This term has been repeated and should not be included again. See the first entry for its context and examples.

obesity-promoting

Can be used in both scientific and more general contexts to describe behaviors, environments, or factors that contribute to obesity. This term is more descriptive and easier to understand for a general audience.

Fast food advertisements targeting children are considered obesity-promoting.
Certain lifestyle choices, such as a sedentary routine, are obesity-promoting.

weight gain-inducing

Typically used in casual and conversational settings to describe foods, habits, or environments that lead to weight gain. This term is more straightforward and less technical.

Eating late at night can be weight gain-inducing.
Some popular snack foods are particularly weight gain-inducing.

Examples of usage

An obesogenic environment is one that encourages overeating and sedentary behavior.
Fast food advertising contributes to the obesogenic nature of society.

Translations

Translations of the word "obesogenic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 obesogênico

🇮🇳 मोटापे को बढ़ावा देने वाला

🇩🇪 fettleibigkeitsfördernd

🇮🇩 obesogenik

🇺🇦 ожирогенний

🇵🇱 obesogenny

🇯🇵 肥満を引き起こす

🇫🇷 obésogène

🇪🇸 obesogénico

🇹🇷 obezite yapıcı

🇰🇷 비만을 유발하는

🇸🇦 مسبب للسمنة

🇨🇿 obezogenní

🇸🇰 obezogénny

🇨🇳 致肥

🇸🇮 debelitveno

🇮🇸 offituvænandi

🇰🇿 семіздік туғызатын

🇬🇪 მოწონებული

🇦🇿 piylənmə yaradan

🇲🇽 obesogénico

Etymology

The term 'obesogenic' originated in the late 20th century as a descriptor for environments, policies, and conditions that promote obesity. With the rise of obesity rates worldwide, researchers and public health advocates began to focus on identifying and addressing obesogenic factors. By understanding the impact of obesogenic environments, strategies can be developed to combat the obesity epidemic.