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Starvation is a severe deficiency in caloric energy nutrient and vitamin intake. It is the most extreme form of malnutrition. In humans prolonged starvation can cause permanent organ damage and eventually death. The term inanition refers to the symptoms and effects of starvation.According to the World Health Organization hunger is the single gravest threat to the world’s public health.

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