Size counts: Evolutionary perspectives on physical activity and body size from early hominids to modern humans

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 7, Issue SUPPL.3, 2010, Pages

  Leonard, William R ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Diet quality; Energy expenditure; Human evolution; NHANES; Obesity

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY SIZE; EVOLUTION; FEMALE; HOMINID; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION; BODY SIZE; FEMALE; HOMINIDAE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY;

EID: 79952202480     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.7.s3.s284     Document Type: Conference Paper

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