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Pica is a medical disorder characterized by an appetite for substances largely non-nutritive (e.g., clay, coal, soil, feces, chalk, paper, soap, mucus, ash, gum etc.) or an abnormal appetite for some things that may be considered foods, such as food ingredients (e.g., flour, raw potato, raw rice, starch, ice cubes, salt). In order for these actions to be considered pica, they must persist for more than one month at an age where eating such objects is considered developmentally inappropriate. The condition's name comes from the Latin word for magpie, a bird which is reputed to eat almost anything. Pica is seen in all ages, particularly in pregnant women, small children, and those with developmental disabilities.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pica_(disorder)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001538.htm
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What is the desire rather than a need to eat?
Many would call that gluttony.
What is the desire to eat rather than need?
Many would call that gluttony.
How are strange cravings created?
Strange food cravings are often created by imbalances in the body. For example, the desire to eat ice, sand or clay -- a condition known as pica -- is believed to be related to a deficiency of iron.
How do you say 'I have the desire to eat' in Spanish?
To say 'I have the desire to eat' you would say 'Tengo ganas de comer.'
What is the term for psychological desire for food?
The term is "appetite," which refers to the desire to eat, often driven by psychological or environmental factors rather than physiological hunger.
What can you do to stop eating raw flour I eat at least 6 spoon fulls a day?
Talk to a doctor - you have a condition known as "pica" - a desire to eat unusual objects. It commonly means your body is craving something your diet is not giving it, but as I began: Talk to a doctor.
Can bird budgies eat apples?
no they can't but they can eat grapefruit which is very strange......
Why don't rabbits eat strange?
Because they eat normally. All things do.
Is there something strange about what the sea otters eat?
yes
What might eat an elephant?
very strange people
What strange eating habits do the caribou has?
What does the Caribou eat?
What is the slang for grease-hungry?
It is a desire to eat meat.
