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What are the health consequences of a transition from an active
'hunter-gatherer' lifestyle to that of sedentary modern living? In
this book, the impact of 'modernization' is assessed in various
populations in the circumpolar regions. The hazards of living in
polar regions, and the adaptations shown culturally, behaviourally
and physically by the indigenous peoples are examined and the
effect of changes in habitual activity, diet, and general lifestyle
due to more urban living patterns on the body composition,
pulmonary function and susceptibility to disease discussed. The
implications of this switch are important not only for all those
concerned about the survival of indigenous communities around the
world, but for all of us living in an increasingly sedentary, urban
environment. Anthropologists, physiologists and those interested in
population fitness will find this a comprehensive and valuable
volume.
In this book, the authors assess the impact of "modernization" on various populations in the circumpolar regions. They examine the adaptations shown culturally, behaviorally, and physically by the indigenous peoples, and discuss the effect of changes in habitual activity, diet, and general life style due to more urban living patterns on body composition, pulmonary function and susceptibility to disease.
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