Definition of diabesity in English:
diabesity
nounˌdʌɪəˈbiːsɪtiˌdīəˈbēsədē
mass nouninformal Used to refer to a form of diabetes which typically develops in later life and is associated with being obese.
regular exercise helps prevent diabesity
Example sentencesExamples
- Physical activity and non-clinical weight management programs can compensate for our bad genes and prevent diabesity.
- The close association between diabetes and obesity has given rise to the term diabesity.
- The employees...will participate in service opportunities designed to combat Indiana's diabesity problem.
- Haslam responded by saying that obesity is a 'multi-factorial condition', but the link between diabetes and obesity is very strong, so much so that some refer to the two as 'diabesity'.
- The concept of "diabesity" has changed some doctors' attitudes in the diabetes field.
- Obesity and diabetes are now so widespread in our country that they have spawned a new word - "diabesity."
Origin
1980s: blend of diabetes and obesity.