Overnourished: meaning, definitions and examples
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overnourished
[ oʊvərˈnʊrɪʃt ]
nutrition status
Overnourished refers to a condition where an individual has an excessive intake of nutrients, particularly calories, leading to overweight or obesity. This condition can result in various health issues, including an increased risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.
Synonyms
fat, obese, overfed, overweight, plump
Examples of usage
- Overnourished children may face serious health risks as they grow.
- Communities with easy access to fast food often have high rates of overnourished individuals.
- Doctors are concerned about the rising number of overnourished adults.
Translations
Translations of the word "overnourished" in other languages:
🇵🇹 excesso de nutrição
🇮🇳 अधिक पोषित
🇩🇪 überernährt
🇮🇩 kelebihan gizi
🇺🇦 перенасичений
🇵🇱 przejedzony
🇯🇵 栄養過多
🇫🇷 sur-nourri
🇪🇸 sobrenutricionado
🇹🇷 aşırı beslenmiş
🇰🇷 과잉 영양
🇸🇦 مفرط التغذية
🇨🇿 přesycený
🇸🇰 prejedaný
🇨🇳 营养过剩
🇸🇮 prehranjen
🇮🇸 ofurfóðraður
🇰🇿 артық тамақтанған
🇬🇪 გაჭარბებული კვება
🇦🇿 artıq qidalanmış
🇲🇽 sobrenutricionado
Etymology
The term 'overnourished' is derived from the prefix 'over-' meaning excessive or beyond normal limits, combined with the word 'nourish', which comes from the Latin 'nutrire', meaning 'to feed' or 'to nourish'. The concept of overnourishment became particularly relevant in the late 20th and early 21st centuries as obesity rates began to rise globally. The increasing availability of processed and high-calorie foods contributed to the overnourishment phenomenon, prompting public health discussions surrounding dietary habits and lifestyle choices. The word reflects the dual nature of nourishment, emphasizing not only the necessity of proper nutrition for health but also the implications of consuming too much food, which can counteract its benefits. As awareness of health and nutrition has evolved, so too has the vocabulary used to describe these conditions.