Obesogenic
/əˌbiːsəˈdʒɛnɪk/
adjective
1.
(med) causing obesity: an obesogenic environment
adjective
pertaining to or tending to cause obesity; also written obesegenic
Examples
We live in an obesogenic environment.
Word Origin
1996
Usage Note
also obesogen (n.)
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