1.   One billion people around the world live at or below starvation level.

2.   Girls are more likely to smoke and diet to starvation levels.

3.   It scathingly denounced the housewives who work their maids lengthy, unhumane hours at a starvation wage level.

4.   Many live below starvation levels even in normal times.

5.   The Japanese were forced to reduce rations almost to starvation level.

6.   Many of the population are said to be surviving at near starvation levels because of food shortages caused by floods.