overnutrition

[ oh-ver-noo-trish-uh n, -nyoo- ]
/ ˌoʊ vər nuˈtrɪʃ ən, -nyu- /

noun

the excessive intake of food, especially in unbalanced proportions.

Origin of overnutrition

First recorded in 1895–1900; over- + nutrition

Words nearby overnutrition

overnice, overnight, overnight bag, overnight telegram, overnighter, overnutrition, overoptimism, overoptimistic, overorganize, overpage, overparted

Example sentences from the Web for overnutrition

  • His brains are an accident, possibly from overnutrition as De Gourmont has declared.

    Egoists |James Huneker