A Critical Test of the Central Plains Tradition Swidden Model Using Data from the Glenwood Locality

2009 ◽  
Vol 54 (211) ◽  
pp. 237-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Pugh
Keyword(s):  
Critical Test ◽  
Central Plains ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Central Plains Tradition

BLACK AND WHITE BODY MASS INDEX VALUES IN DEVELOPING NINETEENTH CENTURY NEBRASKA

2014 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
SCOTT ALAN CARSON
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Early 20Th Century ◽  
Central Plains ◽  
State Prison ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Normal Ranges ◽  
The Us ◽  
Using Data

SummaryLittle is known about late 19th and early 20th century BMIs on the US Central Plains. Using data from the Nebraska state prison, this study demonstrates that the BMIs of dark complexioned blacks were greater than for fairer complexioned mulattos and whites. Although modern BMIs have increased, late 19th and early 20th century BMIs in Nebraska were in normal ranges; neither underweight nor obese individuals were common. Farmer BMIs were consistently greater than those of non-farmers, and farm labourer BMIs were greater than those of common labourers. The BMIs of individuals born in Plains states were greater than for other nativities, indicating that rural lifestyles were associated with better net current biological living conditions.

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