Pica And Geophagy: Unearthing A Hidden Dietary Behavior
Though it was identified as a disorder as early as the 14th century, pica, or the eating of non-food items, has for years believed to be all but non-existent in a few corners of the globe – a 2006 study that reviewed research on pica found just four regions – the South of South America, Japan, Korea and Madagascar – where the behavior had never been observed…
October 26, 2012 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: behavior-had, japan, korea, never-been, non-food-items, nutrition / diet, on call diets, south
