The Three Needs That Humans Have for Food: Beyond Basic Survival
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According to research from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, hunger and appetite are regulated by complex interactions between biological, psychological, and environmental factors. This means that while hunger is a basic physiological drive, it is just one component of what drives us to eat, illustrating that the three needs that humans have for food extend far beyond simple biological sustenance.