Physical activity and modernization among Bolivian Amerindians.

<h4>Background</h4>Physical inactivity is a growing public health problem, and the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality. Conversely, indigenous populations living traditional lifestyles reportedly engage in vigorous daily activity that is protective against non-communicable di...

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Main Authors: Michael Gurven, Adrian V Jaeggi, Hillard Kaplan, Daniel Cummings
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23383262/pdf/?tool=EBI