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obesogenic, a.
Brit. |ə(ʊ)ˌbiːsəˈdzɛnɪk|, U.S. |oʊˌbisəˈdzɛnɪk|
[‹ obese adj. + -o- connective + -genic comb. form.]
Tending to cause obesity.
Chiefly used with reference to social and cultural factors such as inadequate exercise and the wide availability and advertisement of high-calorie foods.
1983Physiol. & Behavior 30 629/1 The commonly used obesogenic diets employ various combinations of high-sugar and high-fat food items. 2003Times (Nexis) 11 Oct. 16 We were also told that too many school meals are dominated by low-quality processed food, which lays the foundations for obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, strokes and coronary heart disease. Nutritionists identify us as an ‘obesogenic’ society. 2005Diabetes 54 1082/1 We studied mice fed an obesogenic high-fat or standard diet for up to 8 weeks. |