overnutrition
noun
over·nu·tri·tion
ˌō-vər-nu̇-ˈtri-shən 
-nyu̇-
: excessive food intake especially when viewed as causing adverse health effects
Overnutrition refers to the type of malnutrition when consumption of energy or nutrients exceeds requirements.—
J. Josh Snodgrass
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The term refers to both undernutrition (food deprivation) and overnutrition (excessive food consumption with regards to energy requirements).
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overnutrition
noun
over·nu·tri·tion
ˌō-vər-n(y)ü-ˈtrish-ən
: excessive food intake especially when viewed as a factor in pathology
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