undereating

/ˌʌndərˈiːtɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act or habit of eating too little food to maintain good health or energy.
    • Her doctor warned that undereating was slowing down her metabolism.
    • Many athletes struggle with undereating during intense training periods.
    • Undereating can lead to fatigue, weakness, and nutritional deficiencies.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Eating too little food, especially in a way that is unhealthy.
    • An undereating person may feel cold and irritable all the time.
    • The undereating teenager was advised to see a nutritionist.
    • The study focused on the effects of undereating habits in college students.
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