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I would like to know if there is a single word to describe the opposite of a diet.


If you are overweight you may say "I will go on a diet".

If you are underweight you could say "I need to go on a ..."


A single word is preferable rather than a phrase










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  • Are you looking for a formal or informal register? Your sentence seems to imply everyday lingo...

    – Lambie
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  • splurge? (Not familiar enough with this SE to go with an answer.)

    – Jeffrey
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  • "I need to ... eat (more)".

    – Dan
    5 hours ago






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    I think you misunderstand the word. A Diet is not something that makes you lose weight or stay healthy; it is a term that simple describes what you're eating. We just got a bit used to most 'diets' are designed for weight loss.

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  • A see-food-diet!

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I would like to know if there is a single word to describe the opposite of a diet.


If you are overweight you may say "I will go on a diet".

If you are underweight you could say "I need to go on a ..."


A single word is preferable rather than a phrase










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  • Are you looking for a formal or informal register? Your sentence seems to imply everyday lingo...

    – Lambie
    9 hours ago











  • splurge? (Not familiar enough with this SE to go with an answer.)

    – Jeffrey
    8 hours ago











  • "I need to ... eat (more)".

    – Dan
    5 hours ago






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    I think you misunderstand the word. A Diet is not something that makes you lose weight or stay healthy; it is a term that simple describes what you're eating. We just got a bit used to most 'diets' are designed for weight loss.

    – Aganju
    5 hours ago













  • A see-food-diet!

    – Script47
    5 hours ago














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I would like to know if there is a single word to describe the opposite of a diet.


If you are overweight you may say "I will go on a diet".

If you are underweight you could say "I need to go on a ..."


A single word is preferable rather than a phrase










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I would like to know if there is a single word to describe the opposite of a diet.


If you are overweight you may say "I will go on a diet".

If you are underweight you could say "I need to go on a ..."


A single word is preferable rather than a phrase







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  • Are you looking for a formal or informal register? Your sentence seems to imply everyday lingo...

    – Lambie
    9 hours ago











  • splurge? (Not familiar enough with this SE to go with an answer.)

    – Jeffrey
    8 hours ago











  • "I need to ... eat (more)".

    – Dan
    5 hours ago






  • 4





    I think you misunderstand the word. A Diet is not something that makes you lose weight or stay healthy; it is a term that simple describes what you're eating. We just got a bit used to most 'diets' are designed for weight loss.

    – Aganju
    5 hours ago













  • A see-food-diet!

    – Script47
    5 hours ago



















  • Are you looking for a formal or informal register? Your sentence seems to imply everyday lingo...

    – Lambie
    9 hours ago











  • splurge? (Not familiar enough with this SE to go with an answer.)

    – Jeffrey
    8 hours ago











  • "I need to ... eat (more)".

    – Dan
    5 hours ago






  • 4





    I think you misunderstand the word. A Diet is not something that makes you lose weight or stay healthy; it is a term that simple describes what you're eating. We just got a bit used to most 'diets' are designed for weight loss.

    – Aganju
    5 hours ago













  • A see-food-diet!

    – Script47
    5 hours ago

















Are you looking for a formal or informal register? Your sentence seems to imply everyday lingo...

– Lambie
9 hours ago





Are you looking for a formal or informal register? Your sentence seems to imply everyday lingo...

– Lambie
9 hours ago













splurge? (Not familiar enough with this SE to go with an answer.)

– Jeffrey
8 hours ago





splurge? (Not familiar enough with this SE to go with an answer.)

– Jeffrey
8 hours ago













"I need to ... eat (more)".

– Dan
5 hours ago





"I need to ... eat (more)".

– Dan
5 hours ago




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I think you misunderstand the word. A Diet is not something that makes you lose weight or stay healthy; it is a term that simple describes what you're eating. We just got a bit used to most 'diets' are designed for weight loss.

– Aganju
5 hours ago







I think you misunderstand the word. A Diet is not something that makes you lose weight or stay healthy; it is a term that simple describes what you're eating. We just got a bit used to most 'diets' are designed for weight loss.

– Aganju
5 hours ago















A see-food-diet!

– Script47
5 hours ago





A see-food-diet!

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It’s still a diet, but for clarity you should call it a weight gain diet:




A weight gain diet is very similar to a healthy weight loss diet. In both cases, you will eat foods that are rich in nutrients and not eliminate major food groups. You will avoid "empty calorie" foods (junk foods that contain sugar, salt, and fat, but few other nutrients)



What Is a Weight Gaining Diet?




What's good about "weight gain diet" is that it works no matter who's doing it or why (even if that someone is an animal). It's also neutral and works no matter the level of formality.






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    @Lambie Not would but do. I’m doing my best to follow such a diet and that’s the expression I use to describe it to people.

    – Laurel
    11 hours ago






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    @Lambie there are other phrases too ("bulking up diet" for example), but a qualified "diet" really is the way to go assuming you need a noun. It might be more natural to say "I'm trying to put on weight", but that's the opposite of "I'm dieting"

    – Chris H
    11 hours ago






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    @ChrisH I doubt Laurel would agree with that. Bulking up is for weightlifters, etc.

    – Lambie
    11 hours ago






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    @Lambie 'bulking up' works for anyone who is under their desired weight, whether it is to gain more muscle mass as for a weightlifter, or gain weight any old how for multiple other reasons (recent sickness, acting in a role, etc)

    – Mitch
    10 hours ago






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    @Mitch I really don't think skinny women trying to gain weight go around saying that. Come on....

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    9 hours ago



















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binge
[binj]
noun



1) a period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc.; spree.



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    "Binge" implies it's unhealthy. It's frequently necessary for people to gain weight in a healthy manner.

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    10 hours ago






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    @AzorAhai ...but that's not a specification of the OP or necessarily a part of diet. Health is often associated with 'diet' but is not a necessary aspect of its definition.

    – Mitch
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  • @Mitch Sure, I'm just adding context I felt was missing in the answer. I didn't downvote.

    – Azor Ahai
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  • @AzorAhai OK cool. I was too quick to think you were saying 'no, not this one'.

    – Mitch
    9 hours ago






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    @AzorAhai Yes, 'bingeing' seems to be of a slightly different meaning than 'the opposite of dieting'. 'Dieting' is more of a habit; 'bingeing' a one time activity. But of course, in doing the opposite of a weight-loss regimen, bingeing may be one part of that.

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In the fitness/bodybuilding context, the word bulk is used (the opposite process is a cut).



According to the OLE,



bulk something out/up: to make something bigger, thicker or heavier



PS: I'm not sure this can be used in the requested form "I will go on a bulk", although an example can be found here.






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  • The OP only prefers a single words for the slot if it exists. Presumably if none exists, a different part of speech or phrase will work (as it should for any such request).

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  • While I often hear about body builders and weight lifters "bulking up", the word "bulk" by itself tends to refer to mass and not the process of getting it. Also, I've only heard it used in connection with trying to gain muscle mass (though fat may come with it). I'm not sure its the general term when someone is underweight and trying to correct that.

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Well, binging would be bad. Stuffing one's face would be bad. Even if one is underweight.



So, better is: I will increase my caloric intake.



Everyday speech: I will eat more (food).



There is no "going on an x" for eating more food.






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  • Oh boy, I guess naysayer is not aware of registers.

    – Lambie
    9 hours ago











  • Do you mean 'bad' as in 'not healthy' or as in 'not an appropriate word'. If the latter then I disagree.

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  • @Mitch It is both unhealthy and not a word a person looking to gain weight would use to "explain their thing". Bad as a poor expression of the idea, like stuffing, gluttony or any of the other nonsense sprouting up here. Laurel's by the way is fine. Just a different register. [gosh, for some reason my program won't give me bolding or italics on ELU, only on ELL].

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Well, it is called Ectomorph diet. Diet for a skinny person to become strong. Ectomorph means a person with a slim physique. So, ectomorph diet is the diet for slim person to gain weight.



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    In fact, there are some synonyms of "anti-diet".



    I would recommend



    gluttony



    NOUN



    mass noun



    Habitual greed or excess in eating.



    ‘she said plumpness was a sign of gluttony in most cases’



    (https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/gluttony)






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      ""I need to go on a ..."//on a gluttony diet? Gobsmacking really...

      – Lambie
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    • To @Lambie's point, this seems related but not the right part of speech at all. 'gluttonous diet' maybe.

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    • @Mitch How far are you really willing to stretch that acceptability rope? :)

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    • I don't know that any of the suggestions so far are perfect; the OP did not specify register. 'Diet' is ambiguous - it could mean the informal 'not eating as much as I'm used to' or it could mean more formally 'a deliberate change in food habits for medical purposes'. The latter, while a bit rarer, is more inclusive of eating differently.

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      @Mitch He did specify spoken register in the sense that he said: I need to go on [diet]". Isn't that enough register? So that eliminates most answers except Laurel's and mine.

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    First word that came to my head was



    Starvation



    Oxford Living Dictionaries defines diet as




    selection of food, food and drink, food, foodstuffs, provisions, edibles, fare




    Therefore, I'd say the opposite would be to have none of the above






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      This doesn't make sense. Why would someone underweight "go on a starvation"?

      – Azor Ahai
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    • The question asker isn't using the word "diet" in the sense that you're describing here. Rather, they mean it in the more colloquial sense of "a restricted intake of food normally undertaken to lose weight". Therefore your answer here makes no sense.

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    • Please read the question again and update your answer accordingly.

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    It’s still a diet, but for clarity you should call it a weight gain diet:




    A weight gain diet is very similar to a healthy weight loss diet. In both cases, you will eat foods that are rich in nutrients and not eliminate major food groups. You will avoid "empty calorie" foods (junk foods that contain sugar, salt, and fat, but few other nutrients)



    What Is a Weight Gaining Diet?




    What's good about "weight gain diet" is that it works no matter who's doing it or why (even if that someone is an animal). It's also neutral and works no matter the level of formality.






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      @Lambie Not would but do. I’m doing my best to follow such a diet and that’s the expression I use to describe it to people.

      – Laurel
      11 hours ago






    • 2





      @Lambie there are other phrases too ("bulking up diet" for example), but a qualified "diet" really is the way to go assuming you need a noun. It might be more natural to say "I'm trying to put on weight", but that's the opposite of "I'm dieting"

      – Chris H
      11 hours ago






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      @ChrisH I doubt Laurel would agree with that. Bulking up is for weightlifters, etc.

      – Lambie
      11 hours ago






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      @Lambie 'bulking up' works for anyone who is under their desired weight, whether it is to gain more muscle mass as for a weightlifter, or gain weight any old how for multiple other reasons (recent sickness, acting in a role, etc)

      – Mitch
      10 hours ago






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      @Mitch I really don't think skinny women trying to gain weight go around saying that. Come on....

      – Lambie
      9 hours ago
















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    It’s still a diet, but for clarity you should call it a weight gain diet:




    A weight gain diet is very similar to a healthy weight loss diet. In both cases, you will eat foods that are rich in nutrients and not eliminate major food groups. You will avoid "empty calorie" foods (junk foods that contain sugar, salt, and fat, but few other nutrients)



    What Is a Weight Gaining Diet?




    What's good about "weight gain diet" is that it works no matter who's doing it or why (even if that someone is an animal). It's also neutral and works no matter the level of formality.






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      @Lambie Not would but do. I’m doing my best to follow such a diet and that’s the expression I use to describe it to people.

      – Laurel
      11 hours ago






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      @Lambie there are other phrases too ("bulking up diet" for example), but a qualified "diet" really is the way to go assuming you need a noun. It might be more natural to say "I'm trying to put on weight", but that's the opposite of "I'm dieting"

      – Chris H
      11 hours ago






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      @ChrisH I doubt Laurel would agree with that. Bulking up is for weightlifters, etc.

      – Lambie
      11 hours ago






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      @Lambie 'bulking up' works for anyone who is under their desired weight, whether it is to gain more muscle mass as for a weightlifter, or gain weight any old how for multiple other reasons (recent sickness, acting in a role, etc)

      – Mitch
      10 hours ago






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      @Mitch I really don't think skinny women trying to gain weight go around saying that. Come on....

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      9 hours ago














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    It’s still a diet, but for clarity you should call it a weight gain diet:




    A weight gain diet is very similar to a healthy weight loss diet. In both cases, you will eat foods that are rich in nutrients and not eliminate major food groups. You will avoid "empty calorie" foods (junk foods that contain sugar, salt, and fat, but few other nutrients)



    What Is a Weight Gaining Diet?




    What's good about "weight gain diet" is that it works no matter who's doing it or why (even if that someone is an animal). It's also neutral and works no matter the level of formality.






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    It’s still a diet, but for clarity you should call it a weight gain diet:




    A weight gain diet is very similar to a healthy weight loss diet. In both cases, you will eat foods that are rich in nutrients and not eliminate major food groups. You will avoid "empty calorie" foods (junk foods that contain sugar, salt, and fat, but few other nutrients)



    What Is a Weight Gaining Diet?




    What's good about "weight gain diet" is that it works no matter who's doing it or why (even if that someone is an animal). It's also neutral and works no matter the level of formality.







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      @Lambie Not would but do. I’m doing my best to follow such a diet and that’s the expression I use to describe it to people.

      – Laurel
      11 hours ago






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      @Lambie there are other phrases too ("bulking up diet" for example), but a qualified "diet" really is the way to go assuming you need a noun. It might be more natural to say "I'm trying to put on weight", but that's the opposite of "I'm dieting"

      – Chris H
      11 hours ago






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      @ChrisH I doubt Laurel would agree with that. Bulking up is for weightlifters, etc.

      – Lambie
      11 hours ago






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      @Lambie 'bulking up' works for anyone who is under their desired weight, whether it is to gain more muscle mass as for a weightlifter, or gain weight any old how for multiple other reasons (recent sickness, acting in a role, etc)

      – Mitch
      10 hours ago






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      @Mitch I really don't think skinny women trying to gain weight go around saying that. Come on....

      – Lambie
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      @Lambie Not would but do. I’m doing my best to follow such a diet and that’s the expression I use to describe it to people.

      – Laurel
      11 hours ago






    • 2





      @Lambie there are other phrases too ("bulking up diet" for example), but a qualified "diet" really is the way to go assuming you need a noun. It might be more natural to say "I'm trying to put on weight", but that's the opposite of "I'm dieting"

      – Chris H
      11 hours ago






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      @ChrisH I doubt Laurel would agree with that. Bulking up is for weightlifters, etc.

      – Lambie
      11 hours ago






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      @Lambie 'bulking up' works for anyone who is under their desired weight, whether it is to gain more muscle mass as for a weightlifter, or gain weight any old how for multiple other reasons (recent sickness, acting in a role, etc)

      – Mitch
      10 hours ago






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      @Mitch I really don't think skinny women trying to gain weight go around saying that. Come on....

      – Lambie
      9 hours ago








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    @Lambie Not would but do. I’m doing my best to follow such a diet and that’s the expression I use to describe it to people.

    – Laurel
    11 hours ago





    @Lambie Not would but do. I’m doing my best to follow such a diet and that’s the expression I use to describe it to people.

    – Laurel
    11 hours ago




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    @Lambie there are other phrases too ("bulking up diet" for example), but a qualified "diet" really is the way to go assuming you need a noun. It might be more natural to say "I'm trying to put on weight", but that's the opposite of "I'm dieting"

    – Chris H
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    @Lambie there are other phrases too ("bulking up diet" for example), but a qualified "diet" really is the way to go assuming you need a noun. It might be more natural to say "I'm trying to put on weight", but that's the opposite of "I'm dieting"

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    @ChrisH I doubt Laurel would agree with that. Bulking up is for weightlifters, etc.

    – Lambie
    11 hours ago





    @ChrisH I doubt Laurel would agree with that. Bulking up is for weightlifters, etc.

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    @Lambie 'bulking up' works for anyone who is under their desired weight, whether it is to gain more muscle mass as for a weightlifter, or gain weight any old how for multiple other reasons (recent sickness, acting in a role, etc)

    – Mitch
    10 hours ago





    @Lambie 'bulking up' works for anyone who is under their desired weight, whether it is to gain more muscle mass as for a weightlifter, or gain weight any old how for multiple other reasons (recent sickness, acting in a role, etc)

    – Mitch
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    @Mitch I really don't think skinny women trying to gain weight go around saying that. Come on....

    – Lambie
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    @Mitch I really don't think skinny women trying to gain weight go around saying that. Come on....

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    binge
    [binj]
    noun



    1) a period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc.; spree.



    Source: Dictionary.com






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      "Binge" implies it's unhealthy. It's frequently necessary for people to gain weight in a healthy manner.

      – Azor Ahai
      10 hours ago






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      @AzorAhai ...but that's not a specification of the OP or necessarily a part of diet. Health is often associated with 'diet' but is not a necessary aspect of its definition.

      – Mitch
      9 hours ago











    • @Mitch Sure, I'm just adding context I felt was missing in the answer. I didn't downvote.

      – Azor Ahai
      9 hours ago











    • @AzorAhai OK cool. I was too quick to think you were saying 'no, not this one'.

      – Mitch
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      @AzorAhai Yes, 'bingeing' seems to be of a slightly different meaning than 'the opposite of dieting'. 'Dieting' is more of a habit; 'bingeing' a one time activity. But of course, in doing the opposite of a weight-loss regimen, bingeing may be one part of that.

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    binge
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    1) a period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc.; spree.



    Source: Dictionary.com






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      "Binge" implies it's unhealthy. It's frequently necessary for people to gain weight in a healthy manner.

      – Azor Ahai
      10 hours ago






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      @AzorAhai ...but that's not a specification of the OP or necessarily a part of diet. Health is often associated with 'diet' but is not a necessary aspect of its definition.

      – Mitch
      9 hours ago











    • @Mitch Sure, I'm just adding context I felt was missing in the answer. I didn't downvote.

      – Azor Ahai
      9 hours ago











    • @AzorAhai OK cool. I was too quick to think you were saying 'no, not this one'.

      – Mitch
      9 hours ago






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      @AzorAhai Yes, 'bingeing' seems to be of a slightly different meaning than 'the opposite of dieting'. 'Dieting' is more of a habit; 'bingeing' a one time activity. But of course, in doing the opposite of a weight-loss regimen, bingeing may be one part of that.

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      9 hours ago














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    binge
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    1) a period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc.; spree.



    Source: Dictionary.com






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    binge
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    noun



    1) a period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc.; spree.



    Source: Dictionary.com







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      "Binge" implies it's unhealthy. It's frequently necessary for people to gain weight in a healthy manner.

      – Azor Ahai
      10 hours ago






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      @AzorAhai ...but that's not a specification of the OP or necessarily a part of diet. Health is often associated with 'diet' but is not a necessary aspect of its definition.

      – Mitch
      9 hours ago











    • @Mitch Sure, I'm just adding context I felt was missing in the answer. I didn't downvote.

      – Azor Ahai
      9 hours ago











    • @AzorAhai OK cool. I was too quick to think you were saying 'no, not this one'.

      – Mitch
      9 hours ago






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      @AzorAhai Yes, 'bingeing' seems to be of a slightly different meaning than 'the opposite of dieting'. 'Dieting' is more of a habit; 'bingeing' a one time activity. But of course, in doing the opposite of a weight-loss regimen, bingeing may be one part of that.

      – Mitch
      9 hours ago














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      "Binge" implies it's unhealthy. It's frequently necessary for people to gain weight in a healthy manner.

      – Azor Ahai
      10 hours ago






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      @AzorAhai ...but that's not a specification of the OP or necessarily a part of diet. Health is often associated with 'diet' but is not a necessary aspect of its definition.

      – Mitch
      9 hours ago











    • @Mitch Sure, I'm just adding context I felt was missing in the answer. I didn't downvote.

      – Azor Ahai
      9 hours ago











    • @AzorAhai OK cool. I was too quick to think you were saying 'no, not this one'.

      – Mitch
      9 hours ago






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      @AzorAhai Yes, 'bingeing' seems to be of a slightly different meaning than 'the opposite of dieting'. 'Dieting' is more of a habit; 'bingeing' a one time activity. But of course, in doing the opposite of a weight-loss regimen, bingeing may be one part of that.

      – Mitch
      9 hours ago








    1




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    "Binge" implies it's unhealthy. It's frequently necessary for people to gain weight in a healthy manner.

    – Azor Ahai
    10 hours ago





    "Binge" implies it's unhealthy. It's frequently necessary for people to gain weight in a healthy manner.

    – Azor Ahai
    10 hours ago




    1




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    @AzorAhai ...but that's not a specification of the OP or necessarily a part of diet. Health is often associated with 'diet' but is not a necessary aspect of its definition.

    – Mitch
    9 hours ago





    @AzorAhai ...but that's not a specification of the OP or necessarily a part of diet. Health is often associated with 'diet' but is not a necessary aspect of its definition.

    – Mitch
    9 hours ago













    @Mitch Sure, I'm just adding context I felt was missing in the answer. I didn't downvote.

    – Azor Ahai
    9 hours ago





    @Mitch Sure, I'm just adding context I felt was missing in the answer. I didn't downvote.

    – Azor Ahai
    9 hours ago













    @AzorAhai OK cool. I was too quick to think you were saying 'no, not this one'.

    – Mitch
    9 hours ago





    @AzorAhai OK cool. I was too quick to think you were saying 'no, not this one'.

    – Mitch
    9 hours ago




    1




    1





    @AzorAhai Yes, 'bingeing' seems to be of a slightly different meaning than 'the opposite of dieting'. 'Dieting' is more of a habit; 'bingeing' a one time activity. But of course, in doing the opposite of a weight-loss regimen, bingeing may be one part of that.

    – Mitch
    9 hours ago





    @AzorAhai Yes, 'bingeing' seems to be of a slightly different meaning than 'the opposite of dieting'. 'Dieting' is more of a habit; 'bingeing' a one time activity. But of course, in doing the opposite of a weight-loss regimen, bingeing may be one part of that.

    – Mitch
    9 hours ago











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    In the fitness/bodybuilding context, the word bulk is used (the opposite process is a cut).



    According to the OLE,



    bulk something out/up: to make something bigger, thicker or heavier



    PS: I'm not sure this can be used in the requested form "I will go on a bulk", although an example can be found here.






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    • The OP only prefers a single words for the slot if it exists. Presumably if none exists, a different part of speech or phrase will work (as it should for any such request).

      – Mitch
      9 hours ago











    • While I often hear about body builders and weight lifters "bulking up", the word "bulk" by itself tends to refer to mass and not the process of getting it. Also, I've only heard it used in connection with trying to gain muscle mass (though fat may come with it). I'm not sure its the general term when someone is underweight and trying to correct that.

      – TimothyAWiseman
      6 hours ago
















    5














    In the fitness/bodybuilding context, the word bulk is used (the opposite process is a cut).



    According to the OLE,



    bulk something out/up: to make something bigger, thicker or heavier



    PS: I'm not sure this can be used in the requested form "I will go on a bulk", although an example can be found here.






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    • The OP only prefers a single words for the slot if it exists. Presumably if none exists, a different part of speech or phrase will work (as it should for any such request).

      – Mitch
      9 hours ago











    • While I often hear about body builders and weight lifters "bulking up", the word "bulk" by itself tends to refer to mass and not the process of getting it. Also, I've only heard it used in connection with trying to gain muscle mass (though fat may come with it). I'm not sure its the general term when someone is underweight and trying to correct that.

      – TimothyAWiseman
      6 hours ago














    5












    5








    5







    In the fitness/bodybuilding context, the word bulk is used (the opposite process is a cut).



    According to the OLE,



    bulk something out/up: to make something bigger, thicker or heavier



    PS: I'm not sure this can be used in the requested form "I will go on a bulk", although an example can be found here.






    share|improve this answer















    In the fitness/bodybuilding context, the word bulk is used (the opposite process is a cut).



    According to the OLE,



    bulk something out/up: to make something bigger, thicker or heavier



    PS: I'm not sure this can be used in the requested form "I will go on a bulk", although an example can be found here.







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    • The OP only prefers a single words for the slot if it exists. Presumably if none exists, a different part of speech or phrase will work (as it should for any such request).

      – Mitch
      9 hours ago











    • While I often hear about body builders and weight lifters "bulking up", the word "bulk" by itself tends to refer to mass and not the process of getting it. Also, I've only heard it used in connection with trying to gain muscle mass (though fat may come with it). I'm not sure its the general term when someone is underweight and trying to correct that.

      – TimothyAWiseman
      6 hours ago



















    • The OP only prefers a single words for the slot if it exists. Presumably if none exists, a different part of speech or phrase will work (as it should for any such request).

      – Mitch
      9 hours ago











    • While I often hear about body builders and weight lifters "bulking up", the word "bulk" by itself tends to refer to mass and not the process of getting it. Also, I've only heard it used in connection with trying to gain muscle mass (though fat may come with it). I'm not sure its the general term when someone is underweight and trying to correct that.

      – TimothyAWiseman
      6 hours ago

















    The OP only prefers a single words for the slot if it exists. Presumably if none exists, a different part of speech or phrase will work (as it should for any such request).

    – Mitch
    9 hours ago





    The OP only prefers a single words for the slot if it exists. Presumably if none exists, a different part of speech or phrase will work (as it should for any such request).

    – Mitch
    9 hours ago













    While I often hear about body builders and weight lifters "bulking up", the word "bulk" by itself tends to refer to mass and not the process of getting it. Also, I've only heard it used in connection with trying to gain muscle mass (though fat may come with it). I'm not sure its the general term when someone is underweight and trying to correct that.

    – TimothyAWiseman
    6 hours ago





    While I often hear about body builders and weight lifters "bulking up", the word "bulk" by itself tends to refer to mass and not the process of getting it. Also, I've only heard it used in connection with trying to gain muscle mass (though fat may come with it). I'm not sure its the general term when someone is underweight and trying to correct that.

    – TimothyAWiseman
    6 hours ago











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    Well, binging would be bad. Stuffing one's face would be bad. Even if one is underweight.



    So, better is: I will increase my caloric intake.



    Everyday speech: I will eat more (food).



    There is no "going on an x" for eating more food.






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    • Oh boy, I guess naysayer is not aware of registers.

      – Lambie
      9 hours ago











    • Do you mean 'bad' as in 'not healthy' or as in 'not an appropriate word'. If the latter then I disagree.

      – Mitch
      9 hours ago











    • @Mitch It is both unhealthy and not a word a person looking to gain weight would use to "explain their thing". Bad as a poor expression of the idea, like stuffing, gluttony or any of the other nonsense sprouting up here. Laurel's by the way is fine. Just a different register. [gosh, for some reason my program won't give me bolding or italics on ELU, only on ELL].

      – Lambie
      9 hours ago


















    2














    Well, binging would be bad. Stuffing one's face would be bad. Even if one is underweight.



    So, better is: I will increase my caloric intake.



    Everyday speech: I will eat more (food).



    There is no "going on an x" for eating more food.






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    • Oh boy, I guess naysayer is not aware of registers.

      – Lambie
      9 hours ago











    • Do you mean 'bad' as in 'not healthy' or as in 'not an appropriate word'. If the latter then I disagree.

      – Mitch
      9 hours ago











    • @Mitch It is both unhealthy and not a word a person looking to gain weight would use to "explain their thing". Bad as a poor expression of the idea, like stuffing, gluttony or any of the other nonsense sprouting up here. Laurel's by the way is fine. Just a different register. [gosh, for some reason my program won't give me bolding or italics on ELU, only on ELL].

      – Lambie
      9 hours ago
















    2












    2








    2







    Well, binging would be bad. Stuffing one's face would be bad. Even if one is underweight.



    So, better is: I will increase my caloric intake.



    Everyday speech: I will eat more (food).



    There is no "going on an x" for eating more food.






    share|improve this answer













    Well, binging would be bad. Stuffing one's face would be bad. Even if one is underweight.



    So, better is: I will increase my caloric intake.



    Everyday speech: I will eat more (food).



    There is no "going on an x" for eating more food.







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    answered 12 hours ago









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    • Oh boy, I guess naysayer is not aware of registers.

      – Lambie
      9 hours ago











    • Do you mean 'bad' as in 'not healthy' or as in 'not an appropriate word'. If the latter then I disagree.

      – Mitch
      9 hours ago











    • @Mitch It is both unhealthy and not a word a person looking to gain weight would use to "explain their thing". Bad as a poor expression of the idea, like stuffing, gluttony or any of the other nonsense sprouting up here. Laurel's by the way is fine. Just a different register. [gosh, for some reason my program won't give me bolding or italics on ELU, only on ELL].

      – Lambie
      9 hours ago





















    • Oh boy, I guess naysayer is not aware of registers.

      – Lambie
      9 hours ago











    • Do you mean 'bad' as in 'not healthy' or as in 'not an appropriate word'. If the latter then I disagree.

      – Mitch
      9 hours ago











    • @Mitch It is both unhealthy and not a word a person looking to gain weight would use to "explain their thing". Bad as a poor expression of the idea, like stuffing, gluttony or any of the other nonsense sprouting up here. Laurel's by the way is fine. Just a different register. [gosh, for some reason my program won't give me bolding or italics on ELU, only on ELL].

      – Lambie
      9 hours ago



















    Oh boy, I guess naysayer is not aware of registers.

    – Lambie
    9 hours ago





    Oh boy, I guess naysayer is not aware of registers.

    – Lambie
    9 hours ago













    Do you mean 'bad' as in 'not healthy' or as in 'not an appropriate word'. If the latter then I disagree.

    – Mitch
    9 hours ago





    Do you mean 'bad' as in 'not healthy' or as in 'not an appropriate word'. If the latter then I disagree.

    – Mitch
    9 hours ago













    @Mitch It is both unhealthy and not a word a person looking to gain weight would use to "explain their thing". Bad as a poor expression of the idea, like stuffing, gluttony or any of the other nonsense sprouting up here. Laurel's by the way is fine. Just a different register. [gosh, for some reason my program won't give me bolding or italics on ELU, only on ELL].

    – Lambie
    9 hours ago







    @Mitch It is both unhealthy and not a word a person looking to gain weight would use to "explain their thing". Bad as a poor expression of the idea, like stuffing, gluttony or any of the other nonsense sprouting up here. Laurel's by the way is fine. Just a different register. [gosh, for some reason my program won't give me bolding or italics on ELU, only on ELL].

    – Lambie
    9 hours ago













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    Well, it is called Ectomorph diet. Diet for a skinny person to become strong. Ectomorph means a person with a slim physique. So, ectomorph diet is the diet for slim person to gain weight.



    Thousands of Google entries.






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      Well, it is called Ectomorph diet. Diet for a skinny person to become strong. Ectomorph means a person with a slim physique. So, ectomorph diet is the diet for slim person to gain weight.



      Thousands of Google entries.






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        2







        Well, it is called Ectomorph diet. Diet for a skinny person to become strong. Ectomorph means a person with a slim physique. So, ectomorph diet is the diet for slim person to gain weight.



        Thousands of Google entries.






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        Well, it is called Ectomorph diet. Diet for a skinny person to become strong. Ectomorph means a person with a slim physique. So, ectomorph diet is the diet for slim person to gain weight.



        Thousands of Google entries.







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            In fact, there are some synonyms of "anti-diet".



            I would recommend



            gluttony



            NOUN



            mass noun



            Habitual greed or excess in eating.



            ‘she said plumpness was a sign of gluttony in most cases’



            (https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/gluttony)






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            • 2





              ""I need to go on a ..."//on a gluttony diet? Gobsmacking really...

              – Lambie
              9 hours ago











            • To @Lambie's point, this seems related but not the right part of speech at all. 'gluttonous diet' maybe.

              – Mitch
              9 hours ago











            • @Mitch How far are you really willing to stretch that acceptability rope? :)

              – Lambie
              9 hours ago











            • I don't know that any of the suggestions so far are perfect; the OP did not specify register. 'Diet' is ambiguous - it could mean the informal 'not eating as much as I'm used to' or it could mean more formally 'a deliberate change in food habits for medical purposes'. The latter, while a bit rarer, is more inclusive of eating differently.

              – Mitch
              8 hours ago






            • 1





              @Mitch He did specify spoken register in the sense that he said: I need to go on [diet]". Isn't that enough register? So that eliminates most answers except Laurel's and mine.

              – Lambie
              6 hours ago


















            0














            In fact, there are some synonyms of "anti-diet".



            I would recommend



            gluttony



            NOUN



            mass noun



            Habitual greed or excess in eating.



            ‘she said plumpness was a sign of gluttony in most cases’



            (https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/gluttony)






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            • 2





              ""I need to go on a ..."//on a gluttony diet? Gobsmacking really...

              – Lambie
              9 hours ago











            • To @Lambie's point, this seems related but not the right part of speech at all. 'gluttonous diet' maybe.

              – Mitch
              9 hours ago











            • @Mitch How far are you really willing to stretch that acceptability rope? :)

              – Lambie
              9 hours ago











            • I don't know that any of the suggestions so far are perfect; the OP did not specify register. 'Diet' is ambiguous - it could mean the informal 'not eating as much as I'm used to' or it could mean more formally 'a deliberate change in food habits for medical purposes'. The latter, while a bit rarer, is more inclusive of eating differently.

              – Mitch
              8 hours ago






            • 1





              @Mitch He did specify spoken register in the sense that he said: I need to go on [diet]". Isn't that enough register? So that eliminates most answers except Laurel's and mine.

              – Lambie
              6 hours ago
















            0












            0








            0







            In fact, there are some synonyms of "anti-diet".



            I would recommend



            gluttony



            NOUN



            mass noun



            Habitual greed or excess in eating.



            ‘she said plumpness was a sign of gluttony in most cases’



            (https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/gluttony)






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            In fact, there are some synonyms of "anti-diet".



            I would recommend



            gluttony



            NOUN



            mass noun



            Habitual greed or excess in eating.



            ‘she said plumpness was a sign of gluttony in most cases’



            (https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/gluttony)







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            • 2





              ""I need to go on a ..."//on a gluttony diet? Gobsmacking really...

              – Lambie
              9 hours ago











            • To @Lambie's point, this seems related but not the right part of speech at all. 'gluttonous diet' maybe.

              – Mitch
              9 hours ago











            • @Mitch How far are you really willing to stretch that acceptability rope? :)

              – Lambie
              9 hours ago











            • I don't know that any of the suggestions so far are perfect; the OP did not specify register. 'Diet' is ambiguous - it could mean the informal 'not eating as much as I'm used to' or it could mean more formally 'a deliberate change in food habits for medical purposes'. The latter, while a bit rarer, is more inclusive of eating differently.

              – Mitch
              8 hours ago






            • 1





              @Mitch He did specify spoken register in the sense that he said: I need to go on [diet]". Isn't that enough register? So that eliminates most answers except Laurel's and mine.

              – Lambie
              6 hours ago
















            • 2





              ""I need to go on a ..."//on a gluttony diet? Gobsmacking really...

              – Lambie
              9 hours ago











            • To @Lambie's point, this seems related but not the right part of speech at all. 'gluttonous diet' maybe.

              – Mitch
              9 hours ago











            • @Mitch How far are you really willing to stretch that acceptability rope? :)

              – Lambie
              9 hours ago











            • I don't know that any of the suggestions so far are perfect; the OP did not specify register. 'Diet' is ambiguous - it could mean the informal 'not eating as much as I'm used to' or it could mean more formally 'a deliberate change in food habits for medical purposes'. The latter, while a bit rarer, is more inclusive of eating differently.

              – Mitch
              8 hours ago






            • 1





              @Mitch He did specify spoken register in the sense that he said: I need to go on [diet]". Isn't that enough register? So that eliminates most answers except Laurel's and mine.

              – Lambie
              6 hours ago










            2




            2





            ""I need to go on a ..."//on a gluttony diet? Gobsmacking really...

            – Lambie
            9 hours ago





            ""I need to go on a ..."//on a gluttony diet? Gobsmacking really...

            – Lambie
            9 hours ago













            To @Lambie's point, this seems related but not the right part of speech at all. 'gluttonous diet' maybe.

            – Mitch
            9 hours ago





            To @Lambie's point, this seems related but not the right part of speech at all. 'gluttonous diet' maybe.

            – Mitch
            9 hours ago













            @Mitch How far are you really willing to stretch that acceptability rope? :)

            – Lambie
            9 hours ago





            @Mitch How far are you really willing to stretch that acceptability rope? :)

            – Lambie
            9 hours ago













            I don't know that any of the suggestions so far are perfect; the OP did not specify register. 'Diet' is ambiguous - it could mean the informal 'not eating as much as I'm used to' or it could mean more formally 'a deliberate change in food habits for medical purposes'. The latter, while a bit rarer, is more inclusive of eating differently.

            – Mitch
            8 hours ago





            I don't know that any of the suggestions so far are perfect; the OP did not specify register. 'Diet' is ambiguous - it could mean the informal 'not eating as much as I'm used to' or it could mean more formally 'a deliberate change in food habits for medical purposes'. The latter, while a bit rarer, is more inclusive of eating differently.

            – Mitch
            8 hours ago




            1




            1





            @Mitch He did specify spoken register in the sense that he said: I need to go on [diet]". Isn't that enough register? So that eliminates most answers except Laurel's and mine.

            – Lambie
            6 hours ago







            @Mitch He did specify spoken register in the sense that he said: I need to go on [diet]". Isn't that enough register? So that eliminates most answers except Laurel's and mine.

            – Lambie
            6 hours ago













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            First word that came to my head was



            Starvation



            Oxford Living Dictionaries defines diet as




            selection of food, food and drink, food, foodstuffs, provisions, edibles, fare




            Therefore, I'd say the opposite would be to have none of the above






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              This doesn't make sense. Why would someone underweight "go on a starvation"?

              – Azor Ahai
              5 hours ago











            • The question asker isn't using the word "diet" in the sense that you're describing here. Rather, they mean it in the more colloquial sense of "a restricted intake of food normally undertaken to lose weight". Therefore your answer here makes no sense.

              – Jess STJ
              4 hours ago











            • Please read the question again and update your answer accordingly.

              – Ubi hatt
              3 hours ago
















            -1














            First word that came to my head was



            Starvation



            Oxford Living Dictionaries defines diet as




            selection of food, food and drink, food, foodstuffs, provisions, edibles, fare




            Therefore, I'd say the opposite would be to have none of the above






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              This doesn't make sense. Why would someone underweight "go on a starvation"?

              – Azor Ahai
              5 hours ago











            • The question asker isn't using the word "diet" in the sense that you're describing here. Rather, they mean it in the more colloquial sense of "a restricted intake of food normally undertaken to lose weight". Therefore your answer here makes no sense.

              – Jess STJ
              4 hours ago











            • Please read the question again and update your answer accordingly.

              – Ubi hatt
              3 hours ago














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            -1








            -1







            First word that came to my head was



            Starvation



            Oxford Living Dictionaries defines diet as




            selection of food, food and drink, food, foodstuffs, provisions, edibles, fare




            Therefore, I'd say the opposite would be to have none of the above






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            First word that came to my head was



            Starvation



            Oxford Living Dictionaries defines diet as




            selection of food, food and drink, food, foodstuffs, provisions, edibles, fare




            Therefore, I'd say the opposite would be to have none of the above







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              This doesn't make sense. Why would someone underweight "go on a starvation"?

              – Azor Ahai
              5 hours ago











            • The question asker isn't using the word "diet" in the sense that you're describing here. Rather, they mean it in the more colloquial sense of "a restricted intake of food normally undertaken to lose weight". Therefore your answer here makes no sense.

              – Jess STJ
              4 hours ago











            • Please read the question again and update your answer accordingly.

              – Ubi hatt
              3 hours ago














            • 3





              This doesn't make sense. Why would someone underweight "go on a starvation"?

              – Azor Ahai
              5 hours ago











            • The question asker isn't using the word "diet" in the sense that you're describing here. Rather, they mean it in the more colloquial sense of "a restricted intake of food normally undertaken to lose weight". Therefore your answer here makes no sense.

              – Jess STJ
              4 hours ago











            • Please read the question again and update your answer accordingly.

              – Ubi hatt
              3 hours ago








            3




            3





            This doesn't make sense. Why would someone underweight "go on a starvation"?

            – Azor Ahai
            5 hours ago





            This doesn't make sense. Why would someone underweight "go on a starvation"?

            – Azor Ahai
            5 hours ago













            The question asker isn't using the word "diet" in the sense that you're describing here. Rather, they mean it in the more colloquial sense of "a restricted intake of food normally undertaken to lose weight". Therefore your answer here makes no sense.

            – Jess STJ
            4 hours ago





            The question asker isn't using the word "diet" in the sense that you're describing here. Rather, they mean it in the more colloquial sense of "a restricted intake of food normally undertaken to lose weight". Therefore your answer here makes no sense.

            – Jess STJ
            4 hours ago













            Please read the question again and update your answer accordingly.

            – Ubi hatt
            3 hours ago





            Please read the question again and update your answer accordingly.

            – Ubi hatt
            3 hours ago


















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