Comparing measured dietary variation within and between tropical hunter-gatherer groups to the Paleo Diet
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Vol/Iss. 118(3) • American Society for Nutrition • • Published In • Pages: 549-560 •
By Lieberman, Daniel E., Worthington, Steven, Schell, Laura D., Parkent, Christine M., Devinsky, Orrin, Carmody, Rachel N.
Hypothesis
Hunter-gatherer groups did not solely follow a Paleolithic Diet with given macronutrient ranges.
Note
“Our analysis of data from 15 studies of 11 tropical hunter-gatherer groups reveals that hunter-gatherer diets vary greatly, supporting the first hypothesis, and refuting the concept of a single ancestral diet with circumscribed macronutrient ranges.”
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayesian analyses | Supported | 95% HPDI | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Mean Temperature | Independent | Climate |
| Variation in dietary composition | Dependent | Nutrition, Diet |
| Resource biomass | Dependent | Fauna, Flora |