At what point in the transition from Meolithic to Neolithic lifestyles did agricultural populations begin to show appreciable rise in mortality rates and decrease in health?

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The advent of sedentism, or the transition from a nomadic to a settled lifestyle, is often associated with the beginning of agriculture and the Neolithic period. This transition brought about changes in diet, social structure, and disease exposure that may have contributed to an increase in mortality rates and a decrease in overall health.

At What Point in the Transition from Meolithic to Neolithic