foodavoidance
nounUK /ˈfuːd əˌvɔɪdəns/
US /ˈfud əˌvɔɪdəns/
Food avoidance means not eating certain foods on purpose.
Her food avoidance started after she got a stomach ache from peanuts.
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2. A medical term for refusing to eat because of pain or fear.
The doctor noted food avoidance in the patient's chart.
3. A behavior where an animal stops eating a specific type of food.
The cat showed food avoidance after trying the new brand.
4. A strategy of skipping meals to manage a health condition.
Intermittent food avoidance helped him control his blood sugar.