Pica Means Magpie
Why is he eating sand?
Interesting Facts in Easy English
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- pica: an eating disorder characterized by a craving for non-food substances
- magpie: a long-tailed, black and white bird
- craving: a strong feeling of need, usually related to food consumption
- persist: to last a long time
- psychological: related to the brain
Comprehension Questions
- Why was this eating disorder named after magpies?
- What examples of non-food cravings are given in this report?
- What usually happens to young children who have a tendency to eat things like dirt or paper?
Discussion Questions: What do you often crave when you are hungry? Do you have different cravings during different seasons? How have your cravings changed since you were a child?
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English Club Indonesia says:
This eating disorder was named after magpies because magpies have this eating characteristic. Dirt and paper are examples of non-food cravings that are given in this report. Young children who have a tendency to eat things like dirt or paper usually will outgrow that disorder by school age. I crave fried rice when I am hungry. I have loved fried rice since I was a child.