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While the process of eating varies from species to species, in Human s eating is performed by placing food in the Mouth and then Swallowing it, with Chewing often occurring between these actions. Eaten food is then Digested . EATING PRACTICES Most homes have a Kitchen or cooking area devoted to preparation of Meal s and food, and many also have a Dining Room or another designated area for eating. Dishware , Silverware , Drinkware for eating and Cookware and other implements for cooking come in an almost infinite array of forms and sizes. Most societies also have Restaurant s and food vendors, so that people may eat when away from home, lack the time to prepare food, or wish to use eating as a social occasion. Occasionally, such as at Potluck s and Food Festival s, eating is in fact the primary purpose of the social gathering. Most individuals have fairly regular daily patterns of eating, and commonly most eating occurs during two to three meals per day, with Snack s consisting of smaller amounts of food being consumed in between. The issue of Healthy Eating has long been an important concern to individuals and cultures. Among other practices, Fasting , Dieting , and Vegetarianism are all techniques employed by individuals and encouraged by societies to increase longevity and health. Leading nutritionists believe that instead of idulging oneself in 3 large meals each day, it is much heathier and easier on the metabolism to eat 5 smaller meals each day. (e.g. better digestion, easier on the lower intestine to deposite wastes; whereas larger meals are tougher on the digestive track and may call for the use of Laxatives ) Eating can be a way of making money, see Competitive Eating EATING IN INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD Eating as mentioned above is originally done to gain too abruptly, forcing the use of Utensils , not letting them eat the quantity of food they desire, dictating when and what the children will eat. These actions can lead to children associating eating with negative feelings and then therefore not wanting to eat or being very picky. Children may also see food as a battle between child and usually mother and if they refuse to eat they feel they are winning especially since mother wants so badly for them to eat. These problems may persist into latter stages of life or until children are given more freedom on food choices. When the pleasure of eating is taken away problems result. So it is important for parents to ensure that their actions do not ruin the experience for their children and lead of eating problems. DISORDERS Physiologically, eating is generally triggered by Hunger , but there are numerous physical and psychological conditions that can affect Appetite and disrupt normal eating patterns. These include Depression , food Allergies , Bulimia , Anorexia Nervosa , Pituitary Gland misfunction and other Endocrine problems, and numerous other Illness es and Eating Disorder s. A chronic lack of Nutritious food can cause various illnesses, and will eventually lead to Starvation . When this happens in a locality on a massive scale it is considered a Famine . If eating and Drinking is not possible, as is often the case when recovering from Surgery , alternatives are Enteral nutrition and Parenteral Nutrition . WOLFING For dietary, religious, or Alternative Medicine purposes, some people may choose to consume more food than necessary, even after uncomfortably full. Such practices is called wolfing, named after the Wolf . Wolfing may lead to Obesity or malnutrition if the food or substance consumed delpletes nutritional stores in the body. Chronic wolfing may also be a sign of Binge Eating Disorder . |
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