What does corpulence mean?
Definitions for corpulence
ˈkɔr pyə lənscor·pu·lence
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Princeton's WordNet
corpulence, overweight, stoutness, adiposisnoun
the property of excessive fatness
Wiktionary
corpulencenoun
The state or characteristic of being corpulent.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Corpulence, Corpulencynoun
Etymology: corpulentia, Latin.
To what a cumbersome unwieldiness,
And burdenous corpulence my love had grown. John Donne.It is but one species of corpulency; for there may be bulk without fat, from the great quantity of muscular flesh, the case of robust people. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.
The musculous flesh serves for the vibration of the tail, the heaviness and corpulency of the water requiring a great force to divide it. John Ray, on the Creation.
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corpulence
Obesity is a medical condition, sometimes considered a disease, in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it may negatively affect health. People are classified as obese when their body mass index (BMI)—a person's weight divided by the square of the person's height—is over 30 kg/m2; the range 25–30 kg/m2 is defined as overweight. Some East Asian countries use lower values to calculate obesity. Obesity is a major cause of disability and is correlated with various diseases and conditions, particularly cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis.Obesity has individual, socioeconomic, and environmental causes. Some known causes are diet, physical activity, automation, urbanization, genetic susceptibility, medications, mental disorders, economic policies, endocrine disorders, and exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals.While a majority of obese individuals at any given time are attempting to lose weight and are often successful, maintaining weight loss long term is rare. There is no effective, well-defined, evidence-based intervention for preventing obesity. Obesity prevention requires a complex approach, including interventions at societal, community, family, and individual levels. Changes to diet and exercising are the main treatments recommended by health professionals. Diet quality can be improved by reducing the consumption of energy-dense foods, such as those high in fat or sugars, and by increasing the intake of dietary fiber, if these dietary choices are available, affordable, and accessible. Medications can be used, along with a suitable diet, to reduce appetite or decrease fat absorption. If diet, exercise, and medication are not effective, a gastric balloon or surgery may be performed to reduce stomach volume or length of the intestines, leading to feeling full earlier, or a reduced ability to absorb nutrients from food.Obesity is a leading preventable cause of death worldwide, with increasing rates in adults and children. In 2015, 600 million adults (12%) and 100 million children were obese in 195 countries. Obesity is more common in women than in men. Today, obesity is stigmatized in most of the world. Conversely, some cultures, past and present, have a favorable view of obesity, seeing it as a symbol of wealth and fertility. Nevertheless, in 2013, several medical societies, including the American Medical Association and the American Heart Association, classified obesity as a disease.
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corpulence
Corpulence is the state of being overweight or having excess body fat. It's typically used to describe a high degree of obesity.
Webster Dictionary
Corpulencenoun
alt. of Corpulency
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of corpulence in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of corpulence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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