overweight

Meanings

• Adjective

  Having a weight that is greater than what is considered healthy or normal for a particular individual.

  - "John is overweight and needs to lose some pounds."
  - "The doctor advised her that being overweight increases the risk of various health issues."

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Antonyms

underweight

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Synonyms

fat , morbidly obese , obese , overnourished

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overweight
heavyweight , weightless , greatest , featherweight

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Variants

List of all variants of overweight that leads to same result
overweight , overweights , overweighted , overweighting

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Etymology

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The term 'overweight' is derived from the Old English words 'over' meaning 'above' and 'weigh' meaning 'to weigh'. It originally referred to an object or person that weighs more than it or they should.

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Trivia

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1. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that over 1.9 billion adults were overweight in 2014.

2. Being overweight can increase the risk of various health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancer.

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Related Concepts

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1. Obesity: A chronic disease characterized by an excessive accumulation of body fat that may impair health.

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Culture

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In popular culture, overweight individuals are often portrayed in media as being lazy or lacking self-discipline. However, this stereotype is not accurate as there are many factors that contribute to obesity, including genetic, environmental, and socioeconomic factors.

How to Memorize "overweight"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale with a weight that tips over the mark, indicating that the person or object is overweight.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overweight' with the image of a person carrying excess weight.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Oversized, Overabundant, Overweight' to remember the meaning of the word.

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