OVEREATING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does overeating mean? 

• OVEREATING (noun)
  The noun OVEREATING has 1 sense:

1. eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)

  Familiarity information: OVEREATING used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• OVEREATING (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

gluttony; gula; overeating

Hypernyms ("overeating" is a kind of...):

deadly sin; mortal sin (an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace)

Derivation:

overeat (overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself)

 Context examples 

Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 (PHQ-9) Poor appetite or overeating.

(PHQ-9 - Poor Appetite or Overeating, NCI Thesaurus)

Factors that might affect your weight include your genetic makeup, overeating, eating high-fat foods, and not being physically active.

(Obesity, NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

They can include severe overeating or not consuming enough food to stay healthy.

(Eating Disorders, NIH: National Institute of Mental Health)

A broad group of psychological disorders with abnormal eating behaviors leading to physiological effects from overeating or insufficient food intake.

(Eating Disorder, NCI Thesaurus)

Bloating is usually the result of gas in the intestines and can be caused by many things, including overeating, lactose intolerance, and constipation.

(Bloating, NCI Dictionary)

The study, prevention, and treatment of medical and psychosomatic disorders and of undesirable behaviors, such as overeating and substance abuse, by the application of behavior therapy techniques, such as biofeedback, relaxation training, and hypnosis.

(Behavioral Medicine, NCI Thesaurus)

During periods of depressed mood, at least 2 of the following additional symptoms are present: poor appetite or overeating, insomnia or hypersomnia, low energy or fatigue, low self esteem, poor concentration or difficulty making decisions, and feelings of hopelessness.

(Dysthymic Disorder, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

Types of eating disorders include: • Anorexia nervosa, in which you become too thin, but you don't eat enough because you think you are fat • Bulimia nervosa, which involves periods of overeating followed by purging, sometimes through self-induced vomiting or using laxatives • Binge-eating, which is out-of-control eating

(Eating Disorders, NIH: National Institute of Mental Health)