Starvation

:This article is about extreme malnutrition. For the usage pertaining to glaciers, see starvation (glaciology).

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Malnutrition - Glacier - Starvation (glaciology)

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Starvation is a severe reduction in vitamin, nutrient, and energy intake, and is the most extreme form of malnutrition. In humans, prolonged starvation (in excess of 1-2 months) causes permanent organ damage and may eventually result in death.

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Vitamin - Nutrient - Energy - Malnutrition - Human - Organ - Death

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According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, more than 25,000 people die of starvation every day, more than 800 million people are chronically undernourished. On average, every five seconds a child dies from starvation.

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Food and Agriculture Organization - United Nations

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