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The evolution of human fatness and susceptibility to obesity: an ethological approach.

Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society - 1 May 2006

Wells Jonathan C K

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Human susceptibility to obesity is an unusual phenomenon amongst animals. An evolutionary analysis, identifying factors favouring the capacity for fat deposition, may aid in the development of preventive public health strategies. This article considers the proximate causes, ontogeny, fitness value and evolutionary history of human fat deposition. Proximate causes include diet composition, physical activity level,...

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PMID: 16677431
DOI: 10.1017/S1464793105006974

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