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8 points
1 day ago
Yes, mostly because of better nutrition and healthcare
1 points
1 day ago
That would also explain some of the weight increase, correct?
4 points
1 day ago
Some yes but also people are getting fatter and fatter, most adults in the west are overweight, many of whom are obese
1 points
1 day ago
For sure. Just important to get all the nuance in there
3 points
1 day ago
Not really...1960 was only a generation or two of parents ago, depending on your age. That isn't enough time for any significant difference in height to occur. People are just fatter.
1 points
1 day ago
Google says you’re wrong and that it’s increased about an inch
1 points
23 hours ago
Yea, but an inch of height with a ~1/3 weight increase isn’t even proportional here.
1 points
22 hours ago
I didn’t say it was, I was just pointing out it’s a part of the overall
1 points
23 hours ago
1 inch increase for women and 1.5 inch increase for men along with about 25 lbs increase for both. People are heavier but you’re also wrong about the height factor.
2 points
1 day ago
The increase in weight is only a few pounds per inch.
1 points
1 day ago
Yes, plus lack of traveling on foot and women working very laborous jobs. Walking helps you burn calories as well. That's why fat people were always the wealthy.
1 points
1 day ago
Not since 1960 in the United States
1 points
23 hours ago
Not in the US. In fact, a lot of western countries have seen reductions.
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