obeseness
State of fatness
Obeseness is the state of being obese—having excessive body fat to a degree that poses health risks.
The word is a less common variant of obesity, which dominates in medical and general usage: The doctor noted the patient's obeseness as a contributing factor.
Both terms carry clinical weight but can feel blunt in casual conversation.
Bodily stoutness, excess flesh
- adiposityExcessive bodily fat
- flabExcess soft tissue
- girthMeasurement around something
- heavinessState of being weighty
plumpness · rotundity · portliness · paunchiness · stoutness · pudginess · chubbiness · bulkiness
Stigmatizing larger bodies
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
stereotyping · social exclusion · mockery · body-shaming · judgment · shame · marginalization · derision
Consuming beyond bodily needs
- sedentary lifestyleHabitual physical inactivity
- inactivityLack of movement
- overconsumptionExcessive use of resources
- binge eatingExcessive uncontrolled food intake
fast food · junk food · portion size · sugars · fats · snacking · metabolism · emotional eating
Metabolic disorder affecting glucose
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- heart diseaseMalfunction of blood-pumping organ
- metabolic syndromeClustered cardiovascular risk factors
- sleep apneaDisorder of interrupted breathing
insulin resistance · fatty liver · joint pain · cholesterol · stroke · breathing problems · inflammation · gallbladder disease
One's sense of worth
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
- beauty standardsCultural criteria for attractiveness
- body positivityAcceptance of all figures
- acceptanceConsent to receive
societal pressure · media influence · comparison · diet culture · fatphobia · self-worth · representation · idealization
corpulence
Bodily stoutness, excess flesh
heaviness · plumpness · rotundity · portliness · paunchiness · stoutness · pudginess · chubbiness · bulkiness · heftiness
fat-shaming
Stigmatizing larger bodies
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
bullying · stereotyping · social exclusion · mockery · body-shaming · judgment · shame · marginalization · derision · ostracism
overeating
Consuming beyond bodily needs
- sedentary lifestyleHabitual physical inactivity
- inactivityLack of movement
- overconsumptionExcessive use of resources
binge eating · fast food · junk food · portion size · sugars · fats · snacking · metabolism · emotional eating · processed food
diabetes
Metabolic disorder affecting glucose
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- heart diseaseMalfunction of blood-pumping organ
- metabolic syndromeClustered cardiovascular risk factors
sleep apnea · insulin resistance · fatty liver · joint pain · cholesterol · stroke · breathing problems · inflammation · gallbladder disease · arthritis
self-esteem
One's sense of worth
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
- beauty standardsCultural criteria for attractiveness
- body positivityAcceptance of all figures
acceptance · societal pressure · media influence · comparison · diet culture · fatphobia · self-worth · representation · idealization
obesenessthinness
State of minimal width
leanness · slenderness · skinniness · slimness · gauntness
obesenessslenderness
Narrow, slight quality
trimness · svelteness · slimness · litheness · willowiness