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Re:3-year-olds consuming alternative milks were 1.5 cm short... by imron on Wednesday June 07, 2017 @08:44PM (#14511047)
> I do not think it has been conclusively proven that taller statures are desirable

Not conclusively proven but there have been studies done that suggest taller people earn more money [0].

Taller people are also generally considered more attractive.

So there are at least 2 factors where taller people have an advantage in life.

0: http://www.businessinsider.com/tall-people-are-richer-and-su...

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Re:3-year-olds consuming alternative milks were 1.5 cm short... by llovan on Wednesday June 07, 2017 @09:00PM (#14511116)
Yeah I've seen those but I was referring more to the potential health downsides not earnings possibilities: http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/201...
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