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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: Evol Hum Behav. 2017 Aug 24;38(6):714–728. doi: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2017.08.001

Table 1.

Variables included in each of the 7 logistic regression models used to test our a priori hypotheses of aversions and avoidances. The Target scientific food categories are those that are predicted to be aversive or avoided according to that model.

Variable Null Demographic Fetal protection Pathogen avoidance Exploratory pathogen avoidance Social learning Dietary diversity
Target scientific food category Any Any ESS, Vegetable, Meat Meat Meat Fruit; most commonly avoided foods Staple foods (grains, legumes)
Population X X X X X X X
Age X
Education X
Trimester X X X
Nausea/Vomiting X X
Disease Vuln. X
Sanitation X
Food insecurity X
Diet advice X
Diet pressure X
Preg. social partner X
Household size X