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The closer you are to the equator, the shorter you’ll be and further you are from the equator, the taller and you’ll be, mostly due to factors like sexual dimorphism, but there are more biological reasons too. For example, closer proximity to the equator is also correlated with earlier puberty which we know stunts growth to an extent,
This is one of the many reasons whites are on avg taller than ethnics since they tend live in colder climates far from the equator. Compared to ethnic groups like Central Americans for example who are typically shorter than the medium height typical (174-181 for males) and (160-168 for females)
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This is one of the many reasons whites are on avg taller than ethnics since they tend live in colder climates far from the equator. Compared to ethnic groups like Central Americans for example who are typically shorter than the medium height typical (174-181 for males) and (160-168 for females)
Latitudinal patterns in human stature and sexual stature dimorphism - PubMed
The results of the present study indicate that both male and female stature are weakly associated with latitude. It is possible that these relationships are evolved responses to variation in climate. No unequivocal conclusion could be drawn regarding a possible relationship between latitude and...
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Early starters - Nature
Girls are entering puberty at ever younger ages. What are the causes, and should we be worried?
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