In general terms, eating (formally, ingestion) is the process of consuming something edible, i.e. food, for the purpose of providing for the nutritional needs of an animal, particularly their energy requirements. All animals must eat other organisms in order to survive: carnivores eat other animals, herbivores eat plants, and omnivores consume a mixture of both.

While the process of eating varies from species to species, in humans 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

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Most homes have a kitchen or kitchenette devoted to preparation of meals 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 restaurants 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 potlucks and food festivals, eating is in fact the primary purpose of the social gathering.

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dining in d bcc exec lounge!!!
dpolice (Dhanraj Konduru) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:47:39 -0000
dining in d bcc exec lounge!!!
@sarahjaepayne uh, had the same thing happen to me...cleaned my room, bathroom, and dining room. i need a life.
rachelaamy (Rachel Amy) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:47:25 -0000
@sarahjaepayne uh, had the same thing happen to me...cleaned my room, bathroom, and dining room. i need a life.
Double-Duty Dining Room: Decorating in Stages - Better Homes and... http://tinyurl.com/ye87bay
luel8izk (Luella Bentley) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:45:35 -0000
Double-Duty Dining Room: Decorating in Stages - Better Homes and... http://tinyurl.com/ye87bay
Just a quick dip....Dyson is resting...in the dining room :))
halfwelshdragon (Pat Robinson) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:42:04 -0000
Just a quick dip....Dyson is resting...in the dining room :))
@lkhamilton have you & the chef considered publishing the recipes for your meals? "Dining with Laurell and friends?" - some look very good!
tsyrstad (Tracy) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:41:50 -0000
@lkhamilton have you & the chef considered publishing the recipes for your meals? "Dining with Laurell and friends?" - some look very good!

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