Why is it I'm hungry for certain foods at different times?

Why is it I'm hungry for certain foods at different times?
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Cravings and hunger are not the same thing.
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Is there really an advantage to eating small meals, every 3-4 hours, as opposed to only eating when you are hungry?

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