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Comparative and evolutionary dimensions of the energetics of human pregnancy and lactation by Dufour, D.L., Sauther, M.L.

“…The purpose of this article is to compare the energetics of reproduction for human and other primates in order to evaluate the extent to which human…”
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Rural-to-urban migration in Latin America: An update and thoughts on the model by Dufour, D.L., Piperata, B.A.

“…Urbanization is an important demographic phenomenon, and in Latin America it transformed the settlement pattern from rural to predominantly urban in less than…”
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Gastrointestinal parasitic infection, anthropometrics, nutritional status, and physical work capacity in Colombian boys by Wilson, W.M., Dufour, D.L., Staten, L.K., Barac-Nieto, M., Reina, J.C., Spurr, G.B.

“…This article tests the hypothesis that the presence of gastrointestinal parasites in Colombian boys is negatively associated with anthropometric…”
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Fish and farinha: protein and energy consumption in Amazonian rural communities on Ituqui Island, Brazil by Murrieta, R.S.S, Dufour, D.L

“…In order to better understand food consumption among indigenous peasant (the so-called "Caboclos") communities in Amazonia, this article describes and analyzes…”
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Introduction: understanding the linkages between nutritional status, physical activity, and productivity by Dufour, D.L.

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Energy intake and expenditure of free-living, lactating colombian women in an urban setting by DUFOUR, D. L, REINA, J. C, SPURR, G. B

“…To examine the components of energy balance during lactation in a population of economically disadvantaged women in an urban developing country setting in…”
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Physical activity of poor urban women in Cali, Colombia: A comparison of working and not working women by Dufour, D.L., Reina, J.C., Spurr, G.B.

“…We have previously presented evidence that the physical activity level (PAL) and total energy expenditure (per kg body weight) of poor urban women who “work”…”
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Energy expenditure of urban Colombian women: a comparison of patterns and total daily expenditure by the heart rate and factorial methods by Spurr, GB, Dufour, DL, Reina, JC

“…The heart rate and factorial methods of measuring both total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) and the daily pattern of energy expenditure (EE) were compared in…”
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Increased muscular efficiency during lactation in Colombian women by Spurr, G.B, Dufour, D.L, Reina, J.C

“…Objective: To determine the muscular efficiency of lactating women and compare it to that of nonpregnant, nonlactating (NPNL) women. Design: The study was…”
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Cyanide content of cassava (Manihot esculenta, Euphorbiaceae) cultivars used by Tukanoan Indians in northwest Amazonia by Dufour, D.L

“…Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is a cyanide-containing food crop used by many indigenous peoples in Amazonia. Tukanoan Indians in Northwest Amazonia utilize both…”
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Variation of the basal metabolic rate and dietary energy intake of Colombian women during 1 y by Spurr, GB, Dufour, DL, Reina, JC, Hoffmann, RG, Waslien, CI, Staten, LK

“…Anthropometry, basal and resting metabolic rates (BMR and RMR), and dietary energy intake were measured on five occasions ≈3 mo apart for 1 y in 21…”
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Patterns of food use and nutrient intake of obese and non-obese Hualapai Indian women of Arizona by Teufel, N I, Dufour, D L

“…To document patterns of food use and nutrient intake associated with obesity in Native American women, a sample of 14 obese and 14 non-obese free-living…”
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