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How well a meal fills the hunger meter depends on several factors. In ''The Sims'', it mostly depends on the Sim's [[cooking]] skill, but is also affected by the quality of the refrigerator. In other games, with more types of food available, it primarily depends on the type of food. In all games, if a stove or oven was used, it will be affected by the quality of that appliance. It can also be affected by the quality and cleanness of the preparation surface, and the use of a [[food processor]]. (In ''The Sims'', a food processor will automatically be used if present and accessible. In later games, if a food processor is present, it will automatically be used for foods that require chopping.) In ''The Sims 2'', ''The Sims 3'' and ''The Sims 4'', some types of food may be more satisfying if the Sim preparing them has a higher level of cooking skill than is needed to be able to make them. In ''The Sims 32 (console)'', regardlessa ofSim whatcan typesearch ofthrough fooda theycouch finishingand eating,find theirthe hungeritem need will be[[Zombie fullyMonkey satisfiedPaw]]. However,It moodletsmaxes doout varya onrandom howneed, muchincluding satisfaction they gain from the sustenancehunger.

The introduction of [[community lot]]s in ''[[The Sims: Hot Date]]'' added ways for Sims to satisfy their hunger. ''Hot Date'' introduced [[restaurant]]s, which were also available in ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife]]'' and ''[[The Sims 2: Open for Business]]'', (as [[rabbit hole]]s) in ''The Sims 3'', and in ''[[The Sims 4: Dine Out]]''. Community lots in ''The Sims'' could have a variety of carts, kiosks, and stands, depending on which expansion packs were installed. ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'' added the '''[[Stove#ShinyTyme Cooktop|ShinyTyme Cooktop]]''', which could be used to provide basic cafeteria service on community lots in [[sub-neighborhood]]s.<ref>It will not spawn a cafeteria worker if placed on a base-neighborhood community lot.</ref> ''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Life]]'' added the '''[[Food_stand#One_Complete_Diner|One Complete Diner]]''' food stand, which sold gyros, hot dogs, and hamburgers. ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]'' added [[food truck]]s, while ''[[The Sims 4: City Living]]'' introduced food stalls. In all four games, [[barbecue]] grills can be placed on community lots.

Of course, if a Sim's hunger meter reaches zero, the Sim [[Death|dies]] of starvation. Therefore, it is essential that it does not reach zero. Sims will inform the player if they are hungry, usually by refusing to do tasks, or becoming extremely grumpy. In ''[[The Sims 3]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4]]'', they will receive a hungry moodlet. [[Baby|Babies]] will be taken away by the [[social worker]] before they starve to death. In ''The Sims 2'', ''The Sims 3'', and ''The Sims 4'', [[toddler]]s, and [[child]]ren will also be taken away by the social worker before they can starve. {{confirm|In[[Pregnant]] Sims can't starve in ''The Sims 4'',; itwhen istheir possiblehunger formeter areaches Simzero, tothey will pull ana indistinguishablesnack foodout object fromof their pocket and eat it, insteadeven ofif dyingthere fromis starvation.nothing Thisin happens for unknowntheir reasonsinventory.}}