poor diet

[/pʊr ˈdaɪət/]
nounpl: poor diets
dieta pobre
1. an eating pattern that lacks essential nutrients, is high in processed foods, or fails to meet nutritional requirements
A poor diet lacking in vegetables and fruits can lead to serious health problems.
Uma dieta pobre em vegetais e frutas pode levar a problemas graves de saúde.
2. a pattern of eating habits that contributes to obesity, malnutrition, or disease
His poor diet of fast food and sugary drinks resulted in weight gain.
Sua dieta pobre de fast food e bebidas açucaradas resultou em ganho de peso.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'poor diet' is commonly discussed in healthcare and wellness settings. In Brazil, discussions often relate to socioeconomic factors affecting food access, while in the USA, the focus is frequently on lifestyle choices and processed food consumption. The term is increasingly used in public health campaigns in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unhealthy dietinadequate dietunbalanced dietnutritionally deficient diet
Antonyms / Antônimos
balanced diethealthy dietnutritious dietwell-rounded diet

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dieta pobre
standard term used nationwide
Rio de Janeiro
dieta de má qualidade
common alternative phrasing
São Paulo
alimentação inadequada
more formal medical/nutritional context
Portugal
alimentação desequilibrada
preferred term emphasizing imbalance

Related Words

nutritionmalnutritionhealtheating habitsprocessed foodsfast food

Related Idioms & Phrases

living on junk food
eating like a bird
eating poorly
subsisting on fast food
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