Physical activity, energy expenditure and fitness: An evolutionary perspective

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 328-335

  Cordain, L ^a   Gotshall, R W ^a   Eaton, S Boyd ^b   Eaton III, S Boyd ^c  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c MARSHALL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anthropology; Darwinian medicine; Evolution; Exercise; Fitness; Health; Natural selection

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CALORIC INTAKE; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; EVOLUTION; FITNESS; GENOME; HUMAN; NATURAL SELECTION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY;

EID: 0031854624     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-971926     Document Type: Article

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