English–Spanish
“obesity” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/oβesiˈðað/
Example
La obesidad es un problema de salud pública.
Obesity is a public health problem.
How to say “obesity” in Spanish
“Obesity” in Spanish is obesidad.
Excessive accumulation of body fat.
Example sentences with obesidad
Para reducir la obesidad, es importante hacer ejercicio regularmente.
To reduce obesity, it is important to exercise regularly.
Tips for using obesidad
- Using 'persona con obesidad' or 'tener obesidad' is more neutral than calling someone 'obeso/a', which can sound blunt or stigmatizing.