I am not a large man around 5 foot 7, and people in the United States tend to be very tall, but it seems like the younger generation meaning everyone born after 1973 is taller. This seems like it is true in America mostly. When I visited my nephew in college all the males there were at least 6 feet. So are people taller now or not?
2006-08-31 04:08:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Hopefully, all americans will shrink right down to dwarfs for a timely hollywood remake of "The Wizard of Oz"
Stay tuned
2006-08-31 04:15:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, everyone in the U.S. is taller than they used to be.
Pick your own punchline:
- Except for Gary Coleman.
- As a fetus, I was not 6 feet tall.
- Cameras not only add 10 pounds but also 2 inches.
2006-08-31 04:24:13 · answer #2 · answered by Dave of the Hill People 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Nutrition and better health care are growing giants in the US vs 150 years ago. We have a civil war museum in town with authentic uniforms, womens dresses etc. on display -- they look look like a bunch of 14 year olds! The shoes, the coats, hats and gloves are all very small.
FYI - same thing is happening in Japan. Grandchildren in Japan tower over their grandparents due to improved nutrition -- all in the last 50 years.
2006-08-31 04:19:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With better diet and medical care, and less backbreaking work, each generation is taller than the previous one. The question is, where will it end?
2006-08-31 05:07:01 · answer #4 · answered by Answers1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I believe it's true, look how much nutrition and health has advanced. The same holds true in S. Korea, they have better food now and the people are much bigger! Better diets = bigger, stronger people!
2006-08-31 04:14:38 · answer #5 · answered by vanam77 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adult immigrants are short by dint of not getting enough protein in their diets when they were kids. Kids who get plenty of protein grow up to be taller.
2006-08-31 08:08:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Supposedly every generation is taller than the last, on average....
2006-08-31 04:51:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A bit taller and far wider.
2006-08-31 04:37:05 · answer #8 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes ...also another trend is more balding men
2006-08-31 04:17:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋