As modern humans, Homo sapiens, we have a relatively tall, slender body shape that contrasts with, for example, the shorter, stocky, heavy-bodied Neanderthals.
The evolution of modern human body shape is important to understanding how we and our ancestors are adapted to our natural environment. As modern humans, Homo sapiens, we have a relatively tall, slender body shape that contrasts with, for example, the shorter, stocky, heavy-bodied Neanderthals.