overnutrition

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overnutrition

/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)njuːˈtɹɪʃən/

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From over- + nutrition.

noun

uncountable A form of malnutrition in which nutrients are oversupplied relative to the amounts required for normal growth, development, and metabolism.
Opposite: undernutrition

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noun malnutrition in which nutrients are oversupplied

日本語	栄養過多 eiyōkata
中文	營養過剩 /营养过剩 yíngyǎng guòshèng
Français	suralimentation
Deutsch	Überernährung
Русский	перееда́ние perejedánije

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@misc{overnutrition_2026,
  title = {overnutrition},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/overnutrition},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}