Re:Human height remained unchanged for 2k years in Milan, fi...
by ChrisHyung on Monday February 27, 2023 @03:51PM
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In stark contrast to Milan. Koreans were steadily around 5'3"/4'10" in the Joseon era, 15th to 19th century, then grew 6 inches in the past century. Improved childhood nutrition might not lead to a taller population, but poor childhood nutrition definitely leads to shorter adult height.
https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20120131000667