Year: 1998
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Somatometric research was carried out in Lima, Peru, in 1995. Twenty one body measurements, 15 cephalic measurements and an outline of the right foot were taken. The number of people measured were 107, 41 men and 66 women. Subjects were chosen through a screening process based on their birthplace and the birthplace of their parents. The number of selected subjects were 74 (33 men and 41 women). Their somatometric data was compared with that of Okinawans born during the same period, younger Japanese (19-29yrs) and older Japanese (the same age as the Lima Nisei subjects). The body type of Lima Nisei is close to that of older Japanese in their height but larger in their breadth and circumference. Head measurements show that the Lima Nisei have still their original morphology of the Okinawans. Their changes are supposed to be modernizing alteration of the body. The European or American lifestyle and nutrition in Peru are considered the main reasons these changes have occurred.
Source: Anthropological Science
Author: Takayama Hiroshi
Institution: Keio University
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
Funder: Keio University
OpenAlex ID: W2135504683