commod bod n.— «She also blamed the federal commodity program for low-income people that many American Indian families receive. The offerings include lots of pastas, rice and other high-carbohydrate foods that contribute to what Burger...
endoclaw n.— «Surgical originally made a name for itself by creating extra-long instruments to operate on morbidly obese people. These include a device called the endoclaw—or kebab skewer as it is known in the trade. Surgeons use it to...
infectobesity n.— «Dhurandar found that AD-36 causes obesity in chickens and rats, and that some obese people also carry this virus. (He coined the term “infectobesity.”)» —“Possible Virus X….?” by...
customer of size n.— «I knew the odds were huge that whoever got the seat beside me would be what the airline industry calls, “a customer of size.” After all, nearly two-thirds of Americans are overweight and about one-third...
Canadian Ballet n.— «As for most of the strip clubs in my area, which includes Western New York and lower Ontario, Canada, they are relatively clean as are the clientele.…North of the border, these establishments are referred to as...
diabecity n.— «A main triggering factor is weight, and a new word, “diabecity,” has been coined to describe the fact that nine out of 10 type 2 diabetics are obese.» —“Program teaching people about healthy...