overeaters
They gorge themselves
Overeaters are people who eat to excess, whether habitually or on particular occasions.
The term often appears in contexts of compulsive behavior: Overeaters Anonymous is a twelve-step program modeled on Alcoholics Anonymous.
The buffet was a paradise for overeaters.
Greedy excess in consumption
- bingeingUncontrolled excessive intake
- gorgingEating greedily, excessively
- stuffingSeasoned mixture for cavities
- overindulgenceExcessive consumption or enjoyment
feasting · wolfing · pigging out · second helpings · supersizing · overfilling · cramming · engorgement
Unhealthy dependence on eating
- obsessionPersistent, intrusive preoccupation
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- urgeStrong inner drive
- impulseSudden urge to act
fixation · dependency · loss of control · trigger foods · habit · preoccupation
Body mass accumulation
- obesityExcess body fat condition
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- heart diseaseMalfunction of blood-pumping organ
- high blood pressureExcessive arterial force
cholesterol · metabolic syndrome · acid reflux · sleep apnea · joint pain · inflammation · health risks
Painful awareness of failure
- guiltMoral self-reproach
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- self-blameAttributing fault to oneself
- denialRefusal to accept reality
hiding · secrecy · low self-esteem · body image · anxiety · depression · self-loathing · embarrassment
Gathering for mutual encouragement
- twelve stepsStructured path from addiction
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- sponsorFunder of activities
- meetingGathering for discussion
recovery · therapy · counseling · portion control · meal planning · food journal · accountability · relapse
gluttony
Greedy excess in consumption
- bingeingUncontrolled excessive intake
- gorgingEating greedily, excessively
- stuffingSeasoned mixture for cavities
overindulgence · feasting · wolfing · pigging out · second helpings · supersizing · overfilling · cramming · engorgement
food addiction
Unhealthy dependence on eating
impulse · fixation · dependency · loss of control · trigger foods · habit · preoccupation
weight gain
Body mass accumulation
- obesityExcess body fat condition
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- heart diseaseMalfunction of blood-pumping organ
high blood pressure · cholesterol · metabolic syndrome · acid reflux · sleep apnea · joint pain · inflammation · health risks
shame
Painful awareness of failure
- guiltMoral self-reproach
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- self-blameAttributing fault to oneself
denial · hiding · secrecy · low self-esteem · body image · anxiety · depression · self-loathing · embarrassment · isolation
support group
Gathering for mutual encouragement
- twelve stepsStructured path from addiction
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- sponsorFunder of activities
meeting · recovery · therapy · counseling · portion control · meal planning · food journal · accountability · relapse · willpower
grazer
Herbivore eating low vegetation
- habit typessmokers, gamblers, nail biters, procrastinators, coffee drinkers
- feastersfeasters, banqueters, diners, gourmands, gorgers
- addictsaddicts, addict, junkies, drug addict, drug addicts