obesidad
obesidád with stress marks
obesity; corpulence
Usage Note
Obesidad is a medical and public health term borrowed from Spanish, referring to the condition of being significantly overweight. The Philippine government has used this term in anti-obesity health campaigns alongside the English equivalent, making it familiar in health and nutrition discussions.
Examples
" Sanhi ng sakit ang obesidad. "
Natural Translation
Obesity is a cause of illness.
Literal Translation
Cause of illness the obesity.
" Ang obesidad ay nagdudulot ng maraming sakit. "
Natural Translation
Obesity causes many illnesses.
Literal Translation
The obesity causes of many illness.
" Upang malabanan ang obesidad, ipinapayo ng mga eksperto ang regular na ehersisyo at ang pag-iwas sa mga pagkaing matataba at matatamis. "
Natural Translation
To combat obesity, experts advise regular exercise and avoiding fatty and sugary foods.
Literal Translation
To is-fought the obesity, is-advised by experts the regular exercise and the avoiding of foods fatty and sweet.
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