Persistent variations in average height between countries and between socio-economic groups: an overview of 10 European countries
A Cavelaars, AE Kunst, JJM Geurts… - Annals of human …, 2000 - Taylor & Francis
Primary objectives: This paper aims to provide an overview of variations in average height
between 10 European countries, and between socio-economic groups within these …
between 10 European countries, and between socio-economic groups within these …
Genetic and environmental influences on adult human height across birth cohorts from 1886 to 1994
A Jelenkovic, YM Hur, R Sund, Y Yokoyama… - Elife, 2016 - elifesciences.org
Human height variation is determined by genetic and environmental factors, but it remains
unclear whether their influences differ across birth-year cohorts. We conducted an individual …
unclear whether their influences differ across birth-year cohorts. We conducted an individual …
Height of nations: a socioeconomic analysis of cohort differences and patterns among women in 54 low-to middle-income countries
Background Adult height is a useful biological measure of long term population health and
well being. We examined the cohort differences and socioeconomic patterning in adult …
well being. We examined the cohort differences and socioeconomic patterning in adult …
Income, educational level and body height
HE Meyer, R Selmer - Annals of human biology, 1999 - Taylor & Francis
The relation between adult body height and two socio-economic factors (income and
educational level) was studied in a large, ethnically homogenous population. In the period …
educational level) was studied in a large, ethnically homogenous population. In the period …
Secular trends in social class and sex differences in adult height
Trends in social class and sex differences in adult mean height in Great Britain since the turn
of the century were investigated using data from parents and offspring in the 1946 and 1958 …
of the century were investigated using data from parents and offspring in the 1946 and 1958 …
Genetic and environmental influences on height from infancy to early adulthood: An individual-based pooled analysis of 45 twin cohorts
A Jelenkovic, R Sund, YM Hur, Y Yokoyama… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Height variation is known to be determined by both genetic and environmental factors, but a
systematic description of how their influences differ by sex, age and global regions is …
systematic description of how their influences differ by sex, age and global regions is …
Estimation of secular trends in adult height, and childhood socioeconomic circumstances in three Eastern European populations
EA Webb, D Kuh, A Pajak, R Kubinova… - Economics & Human …, 2008 - Elsevier
The objective of these analyses was to estimate the strength and direction of secular trends
in adult height and childhood socioeconomic circumstances in eight towns in three Eastern …
in adult height and childhood socioeconomic circumstances in eight towns in three Eastern …
Relative effect of genetic and environmental factors on body height: differences across birth cohorts among Finnish men and women.
OBJECTIVES: This study examined the change in heritability of adult body height across
birth cohorts in Finland. METHODS: In 1981, cross-sectional questionnaires were completed …
birth cohorts in Finland. METHODS: In 1981, cross-sectional questionnaires were completed …
The evolution of adult height in Europe: a brief note
J Garcia, C Quintana-Domeque - Economics & Human Biology, 2007 - Elsevier
This paper presents new evidence on the evolution of adult height in 10 European countries
for cohorts born between 1950 and 1980 using the European Community Household Panel …
for cohorts born between 1950 and 1980 using the European Community Household Panel …
The height of women in Sub-Saharan Africa: the role of health, nutrition, and income in childhood
Background: Adult height in individuals has been linked to health and nutrition in childhood,
and to health outcomes in later life. Economists have used average adult height as an …
and to health outcomes in later life. Economists have used average adult height as an …