>>21859129It's probably a cultural thing in Japan. Many shounen protagonists do that. I guess it means you worked so hard and achieved so much you end up hungry.
It's also used to symbolize the boy is candid and warm, that he's not self-conscious. Contrasting with the cold, calculating, skinny, on a diet boy.
But also don't delve too much on that. Most people don't really know what they want and if you take their word as gospel you'll follow many red herrings. I've seen many girls and boys claiming to like a certain type (and dislike another) only to end up dating someone completely unrelated.