Why on earth?: Evaluating hypotheses about the physiological functions of human geophagy
The Quarterly Review of Biology • Vol/Iss. 86(2) • The University of Chicago Press • • Published In • Pages: 97-120 •
By Young, Sera L., Sherman, Paul W., Lucks, Julius B., Pelto, Gretel H.
Hypothesis
Frequency of geophagy will be associated with nutrient deficiencies (104).
Note
Nutrient deficiencies inferred from nutrient requirements of geophagist age-sex categories.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman's rho | Not Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional Deprivation | Independent | Nutrition, Diet |
| Frequency of geophagy | Dependent | Nutrition, Gratification And Control Of Hunger, Preventive Medicine |