WALT: This week my class and I has been listening to a story called Hatchet, and we have been writing a ponder about Hatchet.
The book is about a man who was controlling a airplane until it crashed, he had no food or water to survive with.
But here are my reasons why you should suffer from starvation
Term 1- Week 7, Ponder
Would you rather suffer from Dehydration or Starvation?
- I would rather suffer from starvation because you cannot survive without water because your body will be extremely thirsty, fatigue and ultimately, organ failure and death.
- Reasons
- However, without staying hydrated (without water) as well, the human body can only live 3 to 5 days. I believe that a person can live for up to three weeks without food as long as they have water to drink. Without both water and food, a person cannot survive for more than four days.
- The body often finds alternate ways to generate energy during starvation and prolong life. However, in the absence of water, the body undergoes several changes and severe dehydration, and the kidneys may shut down.
- Not eating for 30 days can have severe and life-threatening consequences for the body. Initially, the body will use up its stored glycogen for energy, followed by breaking down fat stores for fuel. However, prolonged fasting can lead to muscle wasting, weakness, dizziness, and extreme weight loss.
- The length of time a person can survive without any food or water will depend on various factors, such as the individual’s age and health and whether or not they have anything else to drink.
- When the human body is severely deprived of calories, it starts functioning differently to reduce the amount of energy it burns. If nutrition is not restored, starvation leads to loss of life.
- There is no hard and fast “rule of thumb” for how long you can live without food. To some extent, the answer depends on individual differences and circumstances. Information about life expectancy is based on real world contexts, such as hunger strikes and serious medical conditions.
- During the first 24 hours without food, as your glucose storage is depleted, your body will begin to convert glycogen from your liver and muscles into glucose.
- Being underweight, defined as having a body mass index (BMI) below 18.5, is associated with malnutrition and a range of health conditions that can lower life expectancy. These include reduced immune system function, digestive conditions, and cancer.
- Over time, a severely restricted food intake can reduce lifespan.