Total daily energy expenditure and elevated water turnover in a small-scale semi-nomadic pastoralist society from Northern Kenya
Background Pastoralists live in challenging environments, which may be accompanied by unique activity, energy, and water requirements.Aim Few studies have examined whether the demands of pastoralism contribute to differences in total energy expenditure (TEE) and water turnover (WT) compared to other...
Main Authors: | Amanda McGrosky, Zane S. Swanson, Rebecca Rimbach, Hilary Bethancourt, Emmanuel Ndiema, Rosemary Nzunza, David R. Braun, Asher Y. Rosinger, Herman Pontzer |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2024-12-01
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Series: | Annals of Human Biology |
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Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/03014460.2024.2310724 |
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