Martin is 7 years old and comes from a family with very low socioeconomic status. Martin's family can only afford to feed him one meal a day. At first, Martin's body mobilized its resources to respond to his hunger. Then, his body tried to cope with his hunger by shutting down his digestive processes. Additionally, Martin has only grown half an inch in the last 2 years. If Martin continues to experience this level of hunger, the will begin and there could be lasting damage to his body including infection, tumor growth, aging, irreversible organ damage, or death. This progression is an example of .