Geophagia History, Epidemiology, and Etiology |
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| Author:
| Gupta, Anil |
| ISBN: | 978-1-032-08806-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2021 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | CRC Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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The consumption of soil, clay and chalk by humans is labeled as geophagia. This book takes a consistent, interdisciplinary approach for reviewing this aberrant behavior, crafting its etiology, charting its health effects and identifying the universal traits among the affected population.
The consumption of soil, clay and chalk by humans is labeled as geophagia. This book takes a consistent, interdisciplinary approach for reviewing this aberrant behavior, crafting its etiology, charting its health effects and identifying the universal traits among the affected population.