noun
- the state or condition of being excessively nourished; overfeeding or excessive nutrition
Usage: formal; medical/nutritional contexts
Examples
- Overnourishment in childhood can lead to obesity and metabolic disorders.
- The study examined the effects of overnourishment on growth patterns in adolescents.
- Doctors warned that overnourishment was as problematic as malnutrition in developing countries.
- Overnourishment combined with sedentary behavior increases health risks.
- The clinic addressed both overnourishment and nutritional imbalances in their patients.