Geophagy in pregnancy: a test of a hypothesis
Current Anthropology • Vol/Iss. 39(4) • The University of Chicago Press • • Published In • Pages: 532-545 •
By Wiley, Andrea S., Katz, Solomon H.
Hypothesis
Geophagy during pregnancy will be most common in populations that do not practice dairying or do not consume dairy products (534).
Note
Geophagy is reported in 38 of the 45 (84.4%) nondairying groups and in 6 of the 15 (40%) dairying groups.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| t-test; Chi-square | Supported | p < .001 (t-test); p < .01 (Chi-square) | UNKNOWN | Two-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Geophagy during Pregnancy | Association | Nutrition, Gratification And Control Of Hunger, Pregnancy |
| Dairy products | Association | Dairying, Diet |