Relation of Hypopituitarism and Starvation

Abstract

ACCORDING to an estimate recently made here, there are now about 400,000,000 people in the world suffering from malnutrition. Whatever the true figures, it is apparent that a problem of appalling dimensions exists—one which is becoming increasingly a United Nations problem, and which the collapse of the enemy would throw entirely upon our hands. Assuming the best possible management of food supplies and vitamins, one wonders whether this will be enough. One also wonders whether there may not be some overlooked weapon which can be brought to bear against hunger.