Prisoners of War Placed on a Semistarvation Diet in Which

question 47

Multiple Choice

Prisoners of war placed on a semistarvation diet in which their food intake is cut in half are likely to

• A) lose half their original body weight.
• B) show an increased interest in sex and politics.
• C) spend a great deal of time daydreaming about food.
• D) do all of these things.

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