obesity- A condition characterized by the excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body.
accumulate- to gather
mass- metric measurement of weight
disease- a condition impairing normal functioning manifested by distinguishing signs and symptoms.
diet- food or drink regularly consumed
prevalence- the percentage of a population affected with a particular disease in a period of time.
Stigma- a characterizing mark or characterization
Preventable- ability to stop an event or action before it occurs
excessive- over what is usual, proper, or normal.
mechanism -the fundamental process involved in an action, reaction, or natural phenomenon
sedentary - not physically active
predispose- to make susceptible
syndrome- a group of signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular abnormality or condition .
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