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A Case of Prolonged Hunger-Strike
Convict M. K. resorted to hunger-strike on the 18th May, 1934. His weight was then approximately 130 lbs. Regular forcible feeding was commenced on the 2nd July, but previous to this date he had been forcibly fed on eight or ten occasions. His weight was 95 lbs. and there were definite signs of weakness and exhaustion. Between the 2nd July and the 15th October, his weight ranged between 91 and ...
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UNLABELLED Prolonged total food deprivation in non-obese adults is rare, and few studies have documented body composition changes in this setting. In a group of eight hunger strikers who refused alimentation for 43 days, water and energy compartments were estimated, aiming to assess the impact of progressive starvation. Measurements included body mass index (BMI), triceps skinfold (TSF), arm mu...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Nature
سال: 1991
ISSN: 0028-0836,1476-4687
DOI: 10.1038/354003c0