Changes in subsistence practices and diet in Papua New Guinea by Ulijaszek, S

“…<p>Papua New Guinea (PNG) became a nation state in 1975. Prior to that it had ninety-one years under colonial authority of one sort or another. …”

Nutrition, infection and child growth in Papua New Guinea by Ulijaszek, S

“…Growth patterns of populations in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have traditionally shown considerable variation, with the greatest difference lying between coastal and highland populations. …”

Age of eruption of deciduous dentition of Anga children, Papua New Guinea by Ulijaszek, S

“…It is also delayed relative to other populations in Papua New Guinea for the mid-range of deciduous teeth to emerge. …”

Socio-economic factors associated with physique of adults of the Purari delta of the Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea by Ulijaszek, S

“…<p><em>Objective</em>: To examine in detail the relationships between components of the modernization process, including experience of urban life, urban connectedness, education, and the nature and diversity of income sources on adult body size in a Papua New Guinea (PNG) population.</p> <p><em>Methods</em>: Mean height, weight and body mass index (BMI) of 292 adults surveyed in 1995–97 in the Purari delta, PNG, are reported by age group, and related to modernization variables including urban life, urban connectedness, economic status and education.…”

Purari population decline and resurgence across the twentieth century by Ulijaszek, S

“…As elsewhere in coastal and island New Guinea, population in the Purari delta underwent severe decline after European contact, showing resurgence only across the second half of the twentieth century. …”

Biological adaptability of Australian Aboriginal people by Ulijaszek, S

“…Although the main focus of the Australian IBP/HA programme was New Guinea, with studies of human biology, <em>kuru</em>, and multidisciplinary village-based human ecology (Collins and Weiner 1977), there was a tradition of human biological research among Australian Aboriginal people which began in the 1920s, and which was pursued throughout the period of the IBP/HA Programme without formal initiation by the convenors of this programme. …”