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Help for eating vs Help to eat

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Help for eating' is used when referring to assistance related to the act of eating, such as adaptive utensils or feeding techniques. 'Help to eat' is used when referring to assistance in the actual process of consuming food.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 989 views

Help for eating

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to assistance related to the act of eating.

This phrase is used when talking about assistance or support related to the act of eating, such as adaptive utensils, feeding techniques, or dietary advice.

Examples:

She needs help for eating due to her physical disability.
The organization provides help for eating disorders.
The therapist offered help for eating more mindfully.
The elderly residents receive help for eating at the nursing home.
The nutritionist gave her help for eating a balanced diet.

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Sometimes she can be kind of simple like that just doing things without thinking, like a chicken that can't help eating'.
You asked me to help you stop eating candy.
Captain White, I've managed to live 75 years without your help, eating precisely what I'm eating now.
Could this show help me with eating cheating?
Now he's really pretty sick. He needs help eating, he needs help getting dressed, he doesn't really know where he is or when it is, and it's been really, really hard.
You can stop eating and help me with the material?
The Commission welcomes this initiative, as it can help to encourage healthy eating habits throughout the EU.
We cannot allow that to happen if we really want to help change the eating habits of children, which is something that, unfortunately, is very much needed.
And it tries its hardest to help us change our behavior, to help us stop smoking, to help us stop eating that second, that third, that fourth cookie.
C. whereas education at a young age about the importance of healthy eating helps to encourage healthy lifestyles and health-conscious decision-making throughout life,
For eating JAG officers for lunch.
I'm sorry for eating your chicken...
And I framed a bear for eating out of the garbage.
Southern black widow spider is known for eating the male after mating.
I cannot believe they killed Neil for eating a doughnut.
It's God's punishment for eating before twelve.
And put it on the table, for eating dinner.
This is what I get for eating salad.
Dude, these aren't for eating.
I come to apologise for eating your chicken

Alternatives:

assistance with eating
support for eating
aid for eating

Help to eat

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to assistance in the actual process of consuming food.

This phrase is used when talking about providing assistance or support in the act of consuming food, such as helping someone physically eat or guiding them in their eating habits.

Examples:

She needs help to eat because she has difficulty using utensils.
The caregiver provides help to eat for the elderly woman.
He offered to help the child to eat his vegetables.
The therapist teaches techniques to help children to eat more independently.
The dietitian gives advice to help patients to eat healthier.

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I was shocked to read that one of the best ways to help fish is to eat fish.
It evolved a slightly bigger hook over the generations, to help me eat the cactus on this part of the island.
Bo said, I'll call Xabo's family to help us eat it.
Brother Man, I can't eat anymore Help me to eat some, okay?
An educational system that doesn't help them to eat and make ends meet... I don't think it's necessary
Help yourself to something to eat, Edvard, and then I think it's best you leave.
Go with your family to help my family eat it.
So you're... asking me to help eat all of this?
Perhaps her friends will condescend To help her eat her corn
Can you help me get something to eat?
The alli weight loss programme combines the capsules with an eating plan and a wide range of resources to help you understand how to eat a reduced calorie, lower-fat diet and guidelines for becoming more active.
Not supposed to eat the help, mate.
Okay, I will help him eat.
And helps me eat my husband's cooking.
If you don't stay and help us eat it, we'll have ham for a week.
This is my last delivery, so I could hang out and help you eat them.
If all's going well, I make breakfast and help her eat.
Sometimes it helps if you eat McDonald's.
Will you help me eat my corn?
How will that help me eat cake yesterday?

Alternatives:

assistance in eating
support to eat
aid in eating

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