Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Overnutrition

Overnutrition is an excessive intake of nutrients and calories that can lead to long-term, adverse health effects. It is typically caused by an imbalance of energy intake from food and physical activity levels. Overnutrition can result in an increase in body weight and body fat, putting a person at risk of becoming …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 4 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 17× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2691-5014 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Overnutrition is an excessive intake of nutrients and calories that can lead to long-term, adverse health effects. It is typically caused by an imbalance of energy intake from food and physical activity levels. Overnutrition can result in an increase in body weight and body fat, putting a person at risk of becoming overweight or obese. This can in turn lead to numerous health problems such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain types of cancer. Overnutrition is a preventable condition and can be avoided by following a balanced diet and getting regular physical activity. Eating a variety of foods from all the food groups, maintaining a healthy weight, and being physically active can help reduce the risk of overnutrition and its associated health risks.

Research published in this journal

4 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 4 articles above have been cited 17 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Overnutrition, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Pediatric Health And Nutrition (ISSN 2691-5014).

Journal editorial board
Narcis Flavius Tepeneu · Romania Ann Scheimann · United States Stefan Bittmann · Germany

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