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Forensic Medicine General 0972c85c

In acute starvation, the feeling of intense hunger lasts-

A
12-24 hours
B
24-36 hours
C
36-48 hours
D
48-60 hours
High-Yield Explanation
Starvation is the result of actual deprivation of food or administration of unsuitable food. Starvation may be:- Acute (complete): Sudden and complete storage of food. Chronic (partial): Gradual deficient supply of food. An acute starvation, the reserve carbohydrates, then fat and last the proteins are used up. Feeling of hunger with hunger pain lasts for 30-48 hours. After 4-5 days, there is emaciation, absorption fat and loss of weight (7-8 kg in 10 days)

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