It&#x27;s pretty much exactly the other way around. Puberty was much later, mainly due to nutrition.<p>Edit: I should add a source. It&#x27;s dropped by five years since 1920, and 7 years since 1860. That&#x27;s massive.
<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theguardian.com&#x2F;society&#x2F;2012&#x2F;oct&#x2F;21&#x2F;puberty-adolescence-childhood-onset" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theguardian.com&#x2F;society&#x2F;2012&#x2F;oct&#x2F;21&#x2F;puberty-adole...</a>