no they are not
No, hunger and appetite are not the same thing. Hunger is the body's physical need for food, while appetite is the desire to eat.
hunger is an inborn response while appetite is a learned response.
"Appetite" is defined as the desire to eat, while "hunger" is defined as the physical need for food. Appetite is often mistaken for hunger.
physiological hunger
I believe that the psychological desire to eat is "appetite", they say that hunger is the biological need to eat and that appetite is the psychological.
physiological hunger
Hunger is a physiological need for food, while appetite is the desire to eat. Hunger is driven by the body's need for nutrients and energy, while appetite is influenced by psychological and environmental factors. Hormones, blood sugar levels, and the brain's regulation of food intake all play a role in distinguishing hunger from appetite.
Both mean pretty much the same thing.
Hunger is the body's physical need for food to survive and get energy, while appetite is the desire to eat for pleasure or enjoyment.
Hunger is the "need" for food while appetite is the "desire" for it.
hunger, thirst, zeal, craving
appetite