unhealthy diet

[ʌnˈhelθi ˈdaɪət]
noun phrasepl: unhealthy diets / dietas pouco saudáveis
dieta pouco saudável
1. a diet lacking in nutritional value or containing excessive amounts of unhealthy foods such as processed items, sugar, salt, and saturated fats
An unhealthy diet high in processed foods can lead to obesity and heart disease.
Uma dieta pouco saudável rica em alimentos processados pode levar à obesidade e doenças cardíacas.
2. eating habits that do not meet recommended nutritional guidelines and contribute to poor health outcomes
His unhealthy diet consisted mainly of fast food and sugary drinks.
Sua dieta pouco saudável consistia principalmente em comida rápida e bebidas açucaradas.
In Brazil, there is growing concern about unhealthy diets due to increased consumption of ultra-processed foods (alimentos ultra-processados). The term 'dieta pouco saudável' is commonly used in public health campaigns and nutritional education. In the USA, discussions about unhealthy diets often relate to the obesity epidemic and socioeconomic access to fresh foods. Both cultures increasingly promote awareness of nutritional health through media and educational initiatives.
NYC Slang
junk food diet or 'eating like garbage'
Synonyms / Sinônimos
poor dietbad dietinadequate dietunbalanced dietjunk food dietdieta inadequadaalimentação desequilibradadieta ruim
Antonyms / Antônimos
healthy dietbalanced dietnutritious dietdieta saudávelalimentação equilibradadieta nutritiva

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
dieta pouco saudável
most common and standard usage
Brazil - Colloquial
má alimentação
informal way to refer to unhealthy eating habits
Brazil - Medical/Formal
alimentação inadequada
used in medical and nutritional contexts
Portugal
dieta não saudável
Portuguese European preference, similar meaning

Related Words

nutritionobesityprocessed foodsfast foodnutriçãoobesidadealimentos processadoscomida rápida

Related Idioms & Phrases

eating like there's no tomorrow
living on junk food
comendo qualquer coisa
vivendo de comida rápida
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