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 positively associated with periods of food shortage or famine (110).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson's chi-square | Not Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Food Shortage | Independent | Disasters, Gratification And Control Of Hunger, Nutrition |
| Frequency of geophagy | Dependent | Gratification And Control Of Hunger, Nutrition, Preventive Medicine |