What are the causes of starvation?

Answer 1

Starvation can be caused by various things;

Starvation can be purposly caused by somebody with an eating disorder (anorexia).

Or in less economicly developed countries, starvation can be caused by lack of money, in these cases many people suffer from starvation and disease, because there is simply not enough food or money to accomodate the population.Starvation is also caused by lack of nutrition from the food they eat. If someone only ate rocks and dirt, they would starve.

Answer 2

There are many different causes of anorexia and self-starvation, and no individual may have just a single cause. Often, anorexia is something that builds up or involves many pushing factors. Anorexia can be referred to often as a "diet gone too far", or something that maybe started out not so serious and developed into something much worse. Common causes and trigger include....

* Bullying/teasing (especially about weight and appearacnes)

* Obsessive dieting

* Yo-yo dieting

* Low self-esteem

* Low sense of self-worth

* OCD or "Perfectionism"

* BDD (Body Dismorphic Disorder)

* Family/friends influences

* Genetics (this is only a theory, more research is pending to support or deny this possibility)

* Social/media influences and pressures

* Depression

Answer 3

People can develop Anorexia because they are seeking an escape from perhaps a family dilemma .. etc. But I think the most common reason is because they are being pressured to fit into this world where beauty and perfection are expected, thus attempting to make their bodies beautiful and perfect.

Answer 4

Starvation can be caused by a few factors. Natrual causes would be famine, severe drought, food shortages, or a medical condition that prevents proper nourishment. Some people also have eating disorders, which can lead to forms of starvation. There are dozens of potential causes or mixes of causes for such eating disorders.

Answer 5

First, when your stomach growls and you do not feed it, you are going to starve hat could usually lead to sickness! Also, DO NOT tuen anorexic even if you want to lose weight fast it will cause way worse sickness than being overweight.

Answer 6

Starvation happens when the body does not receive enough nutrients (food) and water. This can happen for a few reasons, like a famine, poiverty (cannot afford food), or dangerous starvation / deprivation diets.

Answer 7

Starvation stemmed out of famines and poverty.

Answer 8

The lack of proper nutrients including food and water; malnutrition...

Answer 9

Their stomachs don't have enough food so the stomach acids burn through their bodies