obesogenic

(XX^e siècle) Composé de obese et de -genic.

obesogenic

1. Obésogène, qui favorise l’obésité.
   • Some authors have characterized the so-called obesogenic family and have observed the similarity between this kind of family constellation and that of the schizophrenic patient — (Jimmie Holland, Joseph Masling, Donald Copley, “Mental Illness in Lower Class Normal, Obese and Hyperobese Women”, Psychosomatic Medicine, volume 32, page 351-357, 1^er juillet 1970)
   • Thus the changes of lifestyle, concerning diet and physical activity, ie obesogenic environment, was assumed responsible. In addition, the effect of thrifty genotype has been also considered - especially in the countries where obesity […] — (Abstracts in anthropology, volume 4, 1973)
   • Ironically, the US's obesogenic environment is one that societies through the ages have dreamed of: tasty cheap food in abundance, and barely a lick of hard work to be done. — (New Scientist, 30 octobre 2004, page 46)

• leptogenic

• obesogen

• (Royaume-Uni) : \əʊbiːsəˈdʒɛnɪk\

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