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'''Protein poisoning''' (also referred to colloquially as '''rabbit starvation''', '''''mal de caribou''''', or '''fat starvation''') is an [[acute (medicine)|acute]] form of [[malnutrition]] caused by a diet deficient in [[fat]] and [[carbohydrates]], where almost all bioavailable [[calorie]]s come from the [[protein (nutrient)|protein]] in [[lean meat]]. The concept is discussed in the context of [[Paleoanthropology|paleoanthropological]] investigations into the [[Pleistocene human diet|diet of ancient humans]], especially during the [[Last Glacial Maximum]] and at high latitude regions.