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obese in Norwegian

obese in Norwegian is korpulent — obese means very overweight, to a degree that is unhealthy.

obese in Norwegian

korpulent
adj
Extremely overweight, especially: weighing more than 20% (for men) or 25% (for women) over their conventionally ideal weight determined by height and build; or, having a body mass index over 30 kg/m2.

What does "obese" mean?

  1. adjective Very overweight, to a degree that is unhealthy.
    "The doctor warned him that he was clinically obese and at risk of heart disease."
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obese in a sentence

  • The doctor warned him that he was clinically obese and at risk of heart disease.
  • Rates of obese children have risen sharply in the last decade.

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What is "obese" in Norwegian?

"obese" in Norwegian is korpulent. obese means: Very overweight, to a degree that is unhealthy.

How do you use "obese" in a sentence?

Example: "The doctor warned him that he was clinically obese and at risk of heart disease." In Norwegian, "obese" is korpulent.

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