cause & symptoms of starvation

anorexia nervosa, which is an eating disorder characterized by extreme calorie restriction


intentional fasting


coma


stroke


inability to obtain food (famine; child abuse; aftermath of war or other disaster; being lost in wilderness or desert areas)


severe gastrointestinal disease

Since the body will combat malnutrition by breaking down its own fat and eventually its own tissue, a whole host of symptoms can appear. The body's structure, as well as its functions, are affected. Starved adults may lose as much as 50% of their normal body weight.