People keep saying that we keep getting taller each generation is it true?
2007-02-16 11:43:56 · 9 answers · asked by hey 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
While it isn't always true in every family, there has been a trend toward increasing height for several generations. This is due in large part to better nutrition. .. And, yes, I am taller than my parents who were considered taller than average for their generation.
2007-02-16 11:56:56 · answer #1 · answered by Lin S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm almost a ft taller then both but my grandfather is pretty tall. Its weird because scientist say that the people in the Middle Ages Europe were generally shorter but then people of Roman times and before were all a little bit taller. I bet its a combination of a bunch of things including nutrition, air quality, changes in gravitational pull, all type to things.
2007-02-16 19:49:59 · answer #2 · answered by n_m_young 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
almost all kids are taller than their parents even Asian people who always used to be small and Mexicans
it is because of the change in food kids get ,.more proteins
2007-02-16 19:52:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taller than mom, but shorter than Dad.....same height as Grandpa 6'1"
2007-02-16 19:52:37 · answer #4 · answered by Moby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm taller than my Mom but not my Dad.
2007-02-16 19:51:39 · answer #5 · answered by jwy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes im 6' tall 230 lb
my father was around 5'9" about 210 lbs
my mother was was around 5'6" and about 175
this was their height and weight when the good Lord called them home.
but i'm told my granfather on my fathers side was around 6'4"
so who knows, it has a lot to do with the combined genes of both sides of your family. my son is 10 yrs old and he is 5 foot tall and weighs around 100lbs so it looks like he's gonna be a lot bigger than I am he is very thick and wide across his shoulders.
2007-02-16 20:20:59 · answer #6 · answered by roger c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup.
I chalk it up to better nutrition- my parents were kids during the depression. They remember hunger. And we had to clean our plates!
2007-02-16 19:47:20 · answer #7 · answered by CYP450 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just alittle bit, about an inche or two.
2007-02-16 19:47:20 · answer #8 · answered by lucas g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really ........i am a few inches shorter than both my parents.........i dont know why.....
2007-02-16 19:48:32 · answer #9 · answered by sirensvoice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋