Human Ecology Seminar/ The 10th Lifelong Sciences Research Seminar
Anthropological Insights into Cultural Practices, Nutritional Strategies and Biological Outcomes in Southwestern Ethiopia
内容
As a biological anthropologist, this study adopts a nutritional anthropology perspective to examine
how cultural and ecological factors shape dietary practices, growth, and health outcomes. Fieldwork
was conducted among the Hamar and Aari communities in southwestern Ethiopia. The Hamar, an
agropastoral community in the South Omo Valley, maintain complex livelihoods combining herding,
small-scale agriculture, and seasonal exchange. These practices shape food availability and influence
growth, nutritional status, and health outcomes. The Aari people, living in highland agricultural areas,
rely on diverse crops and household food production strategies, which similarly affect nutritional
outcomes.
The study focused on how local dietary practices, cultural norms, seasonal food availability, and
household livelihood activities influence nutritional status and biological outcomes. Fieldwork was
conducted over two periods (2022 and 2024) and combined participant observation, in-depth
interviews, and anthropometric measurements. Key areas included daily meal patterns, food taboos,
food storage, market access, livestock management, awareness of zoonotic diseases, common illnesses
in the community, and local strategies for coping with health challenges. Anthropometric results
provided insight into how these practices impact growth, body composition, and overall health.
By integrating cultural, nutritional, and biological perspectives, this study highlights the ways in which
local food practices are embedded within social, ecological, and economic contexts, offering insights
into adaptive strategies in agropastoral and agricultural communities.
講師
Dr. Evrim Tekeli, Research Fellow, JSPS/Assistant professor, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Turkey日時・場所
2025年12月8日（月）
16時00分～17時15分
東京大学医学部3号館別館6階 E504 （キャンパスマップ 46）
（〒113-8654 東京都文京区本郷7-3-1）
言語
英語（通訳なし）プログラム
16:00-16:45 発表16:45-17:15 総合討論
対象
どなたでもご参加いただけます。
主催
Department of Human Ecology, University of Tokyo; Grant-in-Aid for Scientific
Research (A)” Impact of gut microbiomes on human nutrition” [No.24H00575]
共催
Center for African Area Studies, Kyoto University; ISHIZUE 2025 of Kyoto University.
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