fattening
Adding to waistlines
Fattening describes food or habits that tend to cause weight gain: Avoid fattening snacks if you're watching your weight.
The word implies high calories, often from fats or sugars.
Something fattening isn't necessarily unhealthy, but the connotation leans toward indulgence: The pasta was delicious but fattening.
Energy-dense per serving
greasy · rich · starchy · processed · fast-food · desserts · pastries · doughnuts
Greedy excess in consumption
- bingeBout of excess
- gorgingEating greedily, excessively
- overeatingConsuming beyond bodily needs
- stuffingSeasoned mixture for cavities
feasting · indulgence · excess · splurge · pig-out · engorge · surfeit · satiation
Measures of food energy
- bulkingGaining size intentionally
- adiposityExcessive bodily fat
- BMIWeight-to-height ratio
- overweightExceeding healthy mass
obesity · metabolic · insulin · glycemic · glucose · cholesterol · lipids · cellulite
high-calorie
Energy-dense per serving
fried · greasy · rich · starchy · processed · fast-food · desserts · pastries · doughnuts · pizza
gluttony
Greedy excess in consumption
- bingeBout of excess
- gorgingEating greedily, excessively
- overeatingConsuming beyond bodily needs
stuffing · feasting · indulgence · excess · splurge · pig-out · engorge · surfeit · satiation · overconsumption
calories
Measures of food energy
overweight · obesity · metabolic · insulin · glycemic · glucose · cholesterol · lipids · cellulite · paunch
decadent
Self-indulgent, often corruptly
luxurious · opulent · velvety · luscious · sinful · treat · soul-food · hearty · filling · satisfying
feedlot
Livestock fattening enclosure
marbling · corn-fed · grain-fed · force-feeding · veal · wagyu · stockyard · antibiotics · silage · mash