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+@abstract
+class_name AbstractFood
+extends Area2D
+
+@export var val: int = 10
+@export var food_name: String = "Food"
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	body_entered.connect(_on_body_entered)
+
+func _on_body_entered(body: Node2D) -> void:
+	if body.is_in_group("player"):
+		eat(body)
+
+func eat(consumer: Node2D) -> void:
+	print("Player ate: ", food_name)
+	apply_effect(consumer)
+	queue_free()
+
+func apply_effect(consumer: Node2D) -> void:
+	pass