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Darna Dufour is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her work bridges nutritional anthropology, biocultural studies, and human biology, with a focus on socioeconomic disparities in health and diet. She has conducted extensive fieldwork in Colombia, American Samoa, and the Amazon basin, examining topics such as food insecurity, maternal-child health, and energy efficiency in lactation.
- University: University of Colorado Boulder
- Department: Department of Anthropology
- Email: darna.dufour@colorado.edu
Her research spans four decades, emphasizing the interplay between ecological pressures and nutritional outcomes. Key themes include:
- Dietary patterns and obesity in urban Latin American populations
- Biocultural approaches to understanding chronic disease
- Protein leverage hypothesis and human energy regulation
- Edible invertebrates and traditional Amazonian food systems
- Socioeconomic determinants of maternal and child health
Recent publications highlight nutritional inequality and methodological advancements in food insecurity measurement. Her work often integrates stable isotope analysis to track dietary differences and longitudinal studies to assess metabolic adaptations. Though no explicit scientific awards are mentioned in the provided text, her sustained contributions to biocultural scholarship underscore her impact on the field.
