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The effects of a month of forced
starvation
on a
North Vietnamese
defector who was recaptured by the
Viet Cong
. Individuals experiencing starvation lose substantial
fat (adipose tissue)
and muscle mass as the body
breaks down
these tissues for energy.
Vitamin deficiency
is another common result of starvation, often leading to
anemia
,
beriberi
,
pellagra
, and
scurvy
. The energy deficiency inherent in starvation causes
fatigue
and renders the victim more
apathetic
over time.
Atrophy
of the stomach weakens the perception of hunger, and victims of starvation are often unable to sense
thirst
.
Photograph:
United States Information Agency
; restoration:
Chris Woodrich
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