What's the word for craving food? Unpacking appetition and other terms
                                
                                
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                                Over 90% of people experience food cravings, an intense desire for specific foods that differs from regular hunger. While the word 'craving' is widely understood, various formal, medical, and informal terms exist to describe this powerful and often complex urge.