Men in hunger test

Men in hunger test

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Health Sciences, Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses a study on the effects of starvation on the human body, conducted by the New York Medical College for the US Army. Conscientious objectors volunteered to participate in experiments testing different diets, ranging from a healthy intake of 1800 calories to a starvation level of 400 calories per day.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is conducting the study on starvation?

Johns Hopkins University

New York Medical College

Stanford University

Harvard University

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For whom are the starvation experiments being conducted?

The US Navy

The US Army

The US Air Force

The US Marines

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who volunteered for the experiments?

Medical students

Conscientious objectors

University professors

Army soldiers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the minimum calorie intake considered healthy in the study?

2500 calories

400 calories

1000 calories

1800 calories

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the calorie level defined as starvation in the study?

400 calories

800 calories

1200 calories

1600 calories