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  2. Polyphagia - Wikipedia

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    Polyphagia or hyperphagia is an abnormally strong, incessant sensation of hunger or desire to eat often leading to overeating. [1] In contrast to an increase in appetite following exercise, polyphagia does not subside after eating and often leads to rapid intake of excessive quantities of food.

  3. Starvation - Wikipedia

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    According to the World Health Organization (WHO), hunger is the single gravest threat to the world's public health. [3] [4] The WHO also states that malnutrition is by far the biggest contributor to child mortality, present in half of all cases. [3] Undernutrition is a contributory factor in the death of 3.1 million children under five every ...

  4. List of causes of death by rate - Wikipedia

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    The causes listed are relatively immediate medical causes, but the ultimate cause of death might be described differently. For example, tobacco smoking often causes lung disease or cancer, and alcohol use disorder can cause liver failure or a motor vehicle accident.

  5. Starvation response - Wikipedia

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    Starvation response in animals (including humans) is a set of adaptive biochemical and physiological changes, triggered by lack of food or extreme weight loss, in which the body seeks to conserve energy by reducing metabolic rate and/or non-resting energy expenditure to prolong survival and preserve body fat and lean mass.

  6. 25 Sneaky Reasons You're Gaining Weight When You're Doing ...

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    Research shows that inflammation is the root cause of many common diseases. Additionally, inflammation can make it more challenging to lose weight and easier to pack on extra pounds by heightening ...

  7. Refeeding syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Refeeding syndrome (RFS) is a metabolic disturbance which occurs as a result of reinstitution of nutrition in people who are starved, severely malnourished, or metabolically stressed because of severe illness.

  8. Tired after eating? Here’s why, and how to fix it - AOL

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    The fiber in so-called whole foods slows the absorption of sugar into the body, which means they don’t cause blood sugar or insulin spikes and instead give you more stable, lasting energy, said ...

  9. Hunger - Wikipedia

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    The elderly have an increased risk of going hungry as well as increased negative effects of hunger. In the US the number of seniors experiencing hunger rose 88% between 2001 and 2011. [87] This age group suffers the most from chronic conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and respiratory diseases.