A person who eats the same food over and over again may become tired of eating it.
Synonym: food boredom
Food fatigue needs to be distinguished from sleepiness (fatigue) after eating.
People at risk for food fatigue:
(1) person on a restricted diet for medicinal purposes (dialysis, metabolic disorder, etc)
(2) person on a restricted diet as part of an eating disorder
(3) speed eater with a monotonous food
(4) someone who is poor with limited food resources
(5) someone in a war or disaster with limited food resources
Consequences may include:
(1) poor adherence to restrictions
(2) lack of appetite and not eating
(3) risk for malnutrition if diet not balanced or supplemented
