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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.

614 --- Arctic peoples --- -Arctic peoples --- -Human biology --- -Human physiology --- -Physical anthropology --- -Biological anthropology --- Somatology --- Anthropology --- Human biology --- Medical sciences --- Physiology --- Human body --- Biology --- Physical anthropology --- Arctic races --- Circumpolar peoples --- Ethnology --- Hyperboreans --- Openbare gezondheidszorg--(zie ook {351.84}) --- Anthropometry --- Health and hygiene --- Social conditions --- Arctic Regions --- Arctic --- Arctic Ocean Region --- Arctic, The --- Far North --- The Arctic --- Polar regions --- Social conditions. --- Human physiology --- Anthropometry. --- Health and hygiene. --- -Openbare gezondheidszorg--(zie ook {351.84}) --- Biological anthropology --- Arctic regions --- Life Sciences --- General and Others --- Human physiology.