Nutritional consequences of prehistoric subsistence strategies in lower Central America

This thesis presents new data on subsistence strategies and examines patterns of nutritional status of prehistoric populations that inhabited tropical coastal environments in lower Central America during the period from 5000 B.C. to A.D. 1550. The subsistence bases of archaeological populations are reconstructed using the stable carbon and stable nitrogen isotopic composition of human bone collagen. The effect of a monotonous diet of a starchy grain such as maize on the health of these populations is evaluated through the examination of individual human skeletal remains for macroscopic indications of nutritional stress.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Anthropology

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Norr, Lynette Caryl

Contributors dc:contributor

• Grove, David C.

• Anthropology, Archaeology
• Anthropology, Physical

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1991 Norr, Lynette Caryl

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9124465
(UMI)AAI9124465

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/21105