Which term means consuming more food than necessary?

• A. Heavy Smoking
• B. Overeating
• C. Discrimination
• D. Confusion

Answer: (B)

Overeating is the term for consuming more food than the body's needs. It means eating beyond what hunger and fullness cues require, leading to excess energy intake. When this happens regularly, it can contribute to weight gain and health issues because the calories consumed exceed what the body uses for energy and activity. The other terms refer to unrelated concepts: heavy smoking is about tobacco use, discrimination is treating people unfairly based on group characteristics, and confusion is a state of not understanding or being unsure. So the best fit for “consuming more food than necessary” is overeating.