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intuitive eating

intuitive eating noun: an approach to eating that focuses on the body's response to cues of hunger and satisfaction, aiming to foster a positive relationship with food as opposed to mere control of one's weight.

Noun

intuitive eating (uncountable)

  1. An approach to eating that focuses on the body's response to cues of hunger and satisfaction, aiming to foster a positive relationship with food as opposed to mere control of one's weight.

Origin of intuitive eating

Coined by dietitians Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, first appearing in a journal article of the 1990s.

Questions about intuitive eating

What does intuitive eating mean?
Intuitive eating means an approach to eating that focuses on the body's response to cues of hunger and satisfaction, aiming to foster a positive relationship with food as opposed to mere control of one's weight.
What part of speech is intuitive eating?
Intuitive eating is a noun.

Words near intuitive eating in the dictionary

  1. intuitionistically
  2. intuitionists
  3. intuitionless
  4. intuitions
  5. intuitive
  6. intuitive eating
  7. intuitively
  8. intuitiveness
  9. intuitives
  10. intuitivism
  11. intuitivist

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