This study investigates variation in body growth (cross‐sectional height and weight velocity)
among a sample of 22 small‐scale societies. Considerable variation in growth exists among …

The nutritional status of 75 male and 73female pygmy hunter-gatheres were surveyed as
well as the daily physical activity, energy and intake of major nutrients, and total energy …

It has been suggested that Neel’s “thrifty genotype” model may account for high body weights
in some Oceanic populations, which presumably arose in modern times. In European …

The influence of urbanisation on physical activity and dietary changes was examined in a
Papua New Guinea Highland population. Adult male and female subjects (n 56) were selected…

Objective Previous studies on the association between physical activity (PA) and neighborhood
environments (NE) focused on either objectively measuring the NE or the residents’ …

It has been suggested that a ‘thrifty’genotype hypothesis can account for high prevalence of
obesity in the island populations of Oceania. A recent genome-wide association study …

Nutrients are critical for optimal brain development, and good nutritional status is associated
with cognitive development and improvement. The relationship between micronutrients …

Various Pacific Island populations have experienced a marked increase in the prevalence of
obesity in past decades. This study examined the association of a promoter polymorphism …

Unsafe drinking water and poor sanitation and hygiene lead to deterioration of the child health
condition in low-and middle-income countries. This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional …

Objective/Background The degree of a patient's absorption in tasks as a measure of
rehabilitation effectiveness has yet to be studied. The objective of this study is to develop a scale …