2024
Can women hunt? Yes. Did women contribute much to human evolution through endurance hunting? Probably not.
Martin M, de la Mora A, Valeggia C, Veile A. Can women hunt? Yes. Did women contribute much to human evolution through endurance hunting? Probably not. American Anthropologist 2024, 126: 365-369. DOI: 10.1111/aman.13970.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Indigenous populations in transition: An evaluation of metabolic syndrome and its associated factors among the Toba of northern Argentina
Lagranja E, Phojanakong P, Navarro A, Valeggia C. Indigenous populations in transition: An evaluation of metabolic syndrome and its associated factors among the Toba of northern Argentina. Annals Of Human Biology 2014, 42: 84-90. PMID: 25004443, PMCID: PMC4428908, DOI: 10.3109/03014460.2014.932008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetabolic syndromeRisk factorsCardiovascular diseaseHigh blood pressureLevels of triglyceridesPublic health concernBlood pressureMenopausal womenOverall prevalenceReproductive ageHigh prevalenceClinical measuresBody fatHealth problemsSyndromeLogistic regressionHealth concernMetabolic conditionsWomenPrevalenceDiseaseIndigenous populationsHigh percentagePopulationBMIAnálisis longitudinal del comportamiento reproductivo de una población Toba en transición
Lanza N, Valeggia C. Análisis longitudinal del comportamiento reproductivo de una población Toba en transición. Revista Brasileira De Estudos De População 2014, 31: 117-134. DOI: 10.1590/s0102-30982014000100007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLast birthFirst birthPrimary infertility rateSignificant lifestyle changesInfertility rateLifestyle changesMother's ageFertility rateWomenAgeBirthFertility parametersYounger cohortsTotal fertility rateIndigenous populationsAge-specific fertility ratesImportant declineParity progression ratiosPopulationReproductive paceCohort
2008
Polygyny and women's health in sub-Saharan Africa
Bove R, Valeggia C. Polygyny and women's health in sub-Saharan Africa. Social Science & Medicine 2008, 68: 21-29. PMID: 18952335, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.09.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWomen's healthStressful life eventsReproductive outcomesCondom useSexual partnersHealth policyMental healthLower ratesFemale fertilityLife eventsHealthPoor communicationAccelerated transmissionSaharan AfricaPolygynous womenSub-Saharan AfricaHigh levelsMenopauseIllnessInfectionSTIsQuality researchWomen
2004
LACTATIONAL AMENORRHOEA IN WELL-NOURISHED TOBA WOMEN OF FORMOSA, ARGENTINA
VALEGGIA C, ELLISON P. LACTATIONAL AMENORRHOEA IN WELL-NOURISHED TOBA WOMEN OF FORMOSA, ARGENTINA. Journal Of Biosocial Science 2004, 36: 573-595. PMID: 15446353, DOI: 10.1017/s0021932003006382.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLactational amenorrhoeaPostpartum fertilitySustained positive energy balanceIntensity of nursingBreast feeding practicesMaternal nutritional statusPattern of resumptionNursing parametersPositive energy balanceProspective studyUrinary levelsOvarian functionMaternal nutritionNursing womenProgesterone metabolitesContraceptive effectNutritional statusDiet qualityAmenorrhoeaPostpartum ovulationNursing behaviorWomenDaily activitiesIndividual mothersLactation
2002
Girl helpers and time allocation of nursing women among the Toba of Argentina
Bove R, Valeggia C, Ellison P. Girl helpers and time allocation of nursing women among the Toba of Argentina. Human Nature 2002, 13: 457-472. PMID: 26193090, DOI: 10.1007/s12110-002-1003-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research