A large proportion of most sedentary prehistoric populations undergoing intensive agricultural development suffered chronic and life-threatening malnutrition and disease.

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Intensive agricultural development often led to a decrease in the diversity of diets, which resulted in malnutrition and increased susceptibility to diseases. This is supported by various studies on prehistoric populations.

A Large Proportion of Most Sedentary Prehistoric Populations Undergoing Intensive