Question
What value of BMI should be considered “lethal” in men?
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Correct Answer � C
Explanation
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– BMI of 13 in men is critically low & potentially lethal.
– Reflects severe depletion of body fat & lean mass.
– Physiological functions can’t be sustained at this BMI.
Associated Risks:
– Multisystem organ failure
– Immune system collapse
– Hypothermia
– Cardiac arrhythmias
– Death from starvation complications
Studies on severe anorexia & famine survivors show BMI <13 in men is incompatible with long-term survival. Body can’t maintain metabolic, immune, & cardiac functions.
