Obesogenic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əʊbiːsəˈdʒɛnɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Obesogenic is an adjective meaning Causing obesity.
Meaning
Causing obesity.
Example Sentences
Ironically, the US's obesogenic environment is one that societies through the ages have dreamed of: tasty cheap food in abundance, and barely a lick of hard work to be done.
Some authors have characterized the so-called obesogenic family and have observed the similarity between this kind of family constellation and that of the schizophrenic patient
Thus the changes of lifestyle, concerning diet and physical activity, ie obesogenic environment, was assumed responsible. In addition, the effect of thrifty genotype has been also considered - especially in the countries where obesity […]
Antonyms for obesogenic
Common opposites include leptogenic.
Related Words
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