Hi there, I come from a family that is very tall!
My family are a mix. My Dad and brother are 6'4" and my Mom is 5'2"!
That's neat, when populations share genetic background and environmental factors, average height is often used as a characteristic within the group.
Are taller people more prevalent than little people? Or is there an even spread?
I would suspect taller people are more rare. Mainly because in regions of poverty, environmental factors during childhood/adolescence may result in delayed growth or reductions in adult stature.
That's a very good point. I did read somewhere that a better diet has resulted in our being bigger - and I don't just mean round the waist! Do you think that's the case?
of the study of child development. Related terms include developmental psychology, referring to development throughout the lifespan, and pediatrics, the branch of medicine relating to the care of children. Developmental change may occur as a result of genetically-controlled processes known as maturation, or as a result of environmental factors and learning, but most commonly involves an interaction between the two. It may also occur as a result of human nature and our ability to learn from our environment.
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Studies show that there is a correlation between small stature and a longer life expectancy. Individuals of small stature are also more likely to have lower blood pressure and are less likely to acquire cancer. The University of Hawaii has found that the “longevity gene” FOXO3 that reduces the effects of aging is more commonly found in individuals of a small body size. Short stature decreases the risk of venous insufficiency.
When populations share genetic background and environmental factors, average height is frequently characteristic within the group. Exceptional height variation