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overnutrition

/ˌəʊvənjuˈtrɪʃn/noun

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    [U] medical

    a condition caused by eating too much food, or too much of certain nutrients, so that the body takes in more than it needs

    अतिपोषण (ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा खाने से होने वाली स्थिति)

    • Overnutrition is a growing health problem in many Indian cities.
    • Doctors link overnutrition in children to obesity and diabetes.

    Opposite undernutrition malnutrition

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Do not confuse overnutrition (too much food) and malnutrition (a poor or unbalanced diet).

Overnutrition (ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा भोजन) और malnutrition (खराब या असंतुलित आहार) में भ्रमित न हों।