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Causes
" … anorexia nervosa. Hypothermia is also associated with worse outcomes in septic patients. While most people with sepsis develop fevers (elevated core temperature), some develop hypothermia. "

Alcohol
Alcohol consumption increases the risk of hypothermia in two ways: vasodilation and temperature controlling systems in the brain. Vasodilation increases blood flow to the skin, resulting in heat being lost to the environment. This produces the effect of an individual feeling warm, when they are actually losing heat. Alcohol also affects the temperature-regulating system in the brain, decreasing the body's ability to shiver and use energy that would normally aid the body in generating heat. The overall effects of alcohol lead to a decrease in body temperature and a decreased ability to generate body heat in response to cold environments. Alcohol is a common risk factor for death due to hypothermia. and between 33% and 73% of hypothermia cases are complicated by alcohol.

Comments
Thanks for the suggestions. A Wikipedian has posted on your sandbox talk page with some suggestions. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to let me know. JenOttawa (talk) 21:24, 5 November 2018 (UTC)