overnourishment
Too much food
Overnourishment is the condition of receiving too much food or nutrients—the opposite of undernourishment.
The term appears in medical and nutritional contexts discussing obesity and related health problems: Overnourishment in childhood can lead to lifelong weight issues.
Despite abundance, overnourishment often coexists with poor nutrition when excess calories come from low-quality foods.
Excess body fat condition
- overweightExceeding healthy mass
- adiposityExcessive bodily fat
- metabolicOf bodily chemistry
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
hypertension · cardiovascular · cholesterol · BMI · calories · fat · insulin · leptin
Consuming beyond bodily needs
- overconsumptionExcessive use of resources
- overfeedingSupplying excess nourishment
- surfeitExcessive quantity, often cloying
- satiationState of complete fulfillment
glut · surplus · superfluous · immoderation · oversupply · overabundance
Uncontrolled excessive intake
- gorgingEating greedily, excessively
- stuffingSeasoned mixture for cavities
- overindulgenceExcessive consumption or enjoyment
- comfort-eatingFood as emotional balm
obesity
Excess body fat condition
- overweightExceeding healthy mass
- adiposityExcessive bodily fat
- metabolicOf bodily chemistry
diabetes · hypertension · cardiovascular · cholesterol · BMI · calories · fat · insulin · leptin · lipids
overeating
Consuming beyond bodily needs
- overconsumptionExcessive use of resources
- overfeedingSupplying excess nourishment
- surfeitExcessive quantity, often cloying
satiation · glut · surplus · superfluous · immoderation · oversupply · overabundance
bingeing
Uncontrolled excessive intake
- gorgingEating greedily, excessively
- stuffingSeasoned mixture for cavities
- overindulgenceExcessive consumption or enjoyment
abundance
Ample supply, overflowing
- plentySufficient quantity, and then some
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- well-fedAdequately nourished
overnourishmentundernourishment
Insufficient dietary intake
malnutrition · undernutrition · starvation · undereating · famine
nurture, nourish, nutrition, nourishment, nourishing, nutritious, nutrient, nourished, nutritional