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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How will you differentiate appetite and hunger in short and a clear way?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

appetite means there is a crave to eat something you have while hunger means there is no food and YOU ARE BROKE A BROKE MAN GETS HUNGRY A RICH MAN HAS APPETITE DOES IT MAKE ANY SENSE

OpenStudy (anonymous):

funny i just checked the dictionary and they seem to be synonyms but my explanation is logical

OpenStudy (anonymous):

An appetite is more like a craving. Like the feeling of wanting to eat something. On the other hand, "hunger" is that feeling that we get, when our bodies NEED food. "Hunger" is what we feel, when our bodies are running low on energy, and we NEED to eat something. Hunger is more about survival, than appetite. Because we don't need to be hungry, in order to have an appetite.

OpenStudy (anoop27):

People eat for two main reasons. The first reason is hunger; the second is appetite. Hunger and appetite are not synonyms. In fact, hunger and appetite are entirely different processes. Hunger is the need for food. It is A physical reaction that includes chemical changes in your body related to a naturally low level of glucose in your blood several hours after eating. An instinctive, protective mechanism that makes sure that your body gets the fuel it requires to function reasonably well. Appetite is the desire for food. It is A sensory or psychological reaction (looks good! smells good!) that stimulates an involuntary physiological response (salivation, stomach contractions). A conditioned response to food.

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