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title: "Why do people eat chalk?"  
description: "A concise explanation of the reason why people eat chalk"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-11-27  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3373/why-do-people-eat-chalk  
category: "mental-health"  
tags: ["people", "eating chalk", "mental health", "eating disorders", "facts"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Why do people eat chalk?

![Why do people eat chalk](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/c4a96b8d-f564-485b-a5ab-f3667ef72005/images/49b4a3b5-4596-47e0-af4e-da762462fc3f.jpeg) ![Why do people eat chalk](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/c4a96b8d-f564-485b-a5ab-f3667ef72005/images/826a5d38-c0db-47d3-b650-9b7548bff858.jpeg) People eat chalk, due to Pica, an eating disorder characterised by the ingestion of non-nutritive items, which is associated with chalk consumption. ![Why do people eat chalk](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/c4a96b8d-f564-485b-a5ab-f3667ef72005/images/f115eaec-e199-443a-b202-34dcc122b889.jpeg) It can be caused due to lack of iron or zinc, along with psychological reasons such as stress, anxiety, or emotional distress. ![Why do people eat chalk](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/c4a96b8d-f564-485b-a5ab-f3667ef72005/images/78d40e5a-7c21-493b-afab-6f40f207494a.jpeg) Some individuals find the texture and taste of chalk to be comfortable or soothing. ![Why do people eat chalk](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/c4a96b8d-f564-485b-a5ab-f3667ef72005/images/f3c2079c-1f87-425f-902e-1d0789adff9d.jpeg) It can cause gastrointestinal issues, irritate stomach, intestine linings, conceal vitamin deficiencies, in rare cases, lead to serious health issues. ![Why do people eat chalk](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/c4a96b8d-f564-485b-a5ab-f3667ef72005/images/07e3eabb-d2c4-40b3-800b-0b0e843d6046.jpeg) Consult the doctor if you are concerned about Pica's behaviour and they’d assist in determining the cause and recommend suitable treatment.

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