The recurrent and involuntary lack of food, causing weakness, discomfort, or illness, due to insufficient economic, family, or community resources.
an uncomfortable sensation that indicates a physiological need for nourishment.
The discomfort, weakness, or pain caused by a prolonged lack of food. In addition, many experts consider hunger to be chronically inadequate nutritional intake due to low incomes; that is, people do not have to experience discomfort, weakness, or pain to be hungry from a nutritional perspective. The long-term effect of hunger is malnutrition.
the discomfort, pain or weakness caused by the need for food - should not be confused with malnutrition which deals with the lack of proper nutrients in the diet
An uncomfortable sensation induced by fasting. Hunger generally is associated with increased appetite for food, provided the duration of fasting has not resulted in lethargy. H08812. Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
A general term referring to the lack of basic food required for meeting nutritional and energy needs, such that the indivdual is unable to lead a normal, healthy life.
A condition in which people do not get enough food to provide the nutrients (carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamins, minerals and water) for fully productive, active and healthy lives.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of foood deprivation
strong desire for something (not food or drink); "a thirst for knowledge"; "hunger for affection"
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
be hungry; go without food; "Let's eat--I'm starving!"
feeling the lack of sufficient suitable foods
The uneasy or painful sensation caused by a recurrent or involuntary lack of access to food. Many scientists consider hunger to be chronically inadequate nutritional intake due to low incomes (i.e., people do not have to experience pain to be hungry from a nutritional perspective).