The Skiles Mummy: Care of a debilitated hunter-gatherer evidenced by coprolite studies and stable isotopic analysis of hair.
Published Jun 1, 2019 · Kirsten A. Verostick, Isabel Teixeira-Santos, V. Bryant
International journal of paleopathology
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Study Snapshot
Key takeawayThe Skiles Mummy, a late Archaic period hunter-gatherer from South Texas, shows a diet incorporating C4/CAM plants, freshwater resources, and higher trophic level animals, but with elevated 15N values suggesting starvation and malnutrition.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.