Why are people taller today if diets are worse

[trvechud]

Idk how this can be explained. Also why did our ancestors have such developed faces while being shorter due to diet. It doesn't make sense how we're taller now because of diets while at the same time have more facial development problems because of diet

 

[Pueblo]

it's an interesting phenomenon: Even today, shorter people usually have more defined, angular faces and a lot of tall people suffer either from horse faces or just being chopped

 

[Jason Voorhees]

As long as you get protein and remains in surplus your height is not getting stunted no matter how garbage your diet is. Micronutrients like zinc, vitamin D, calcium, magnesium do play a role but they aren't as important as protein and calories

 

[lastredeemer]

Idk how this can be explained. Also why did our ancestors have such developed faces while being shorter due to diet. It doesn't make sense how we're taller now because of diets while at the same time have more facial development problems because of diet

They aren’t atleast not in USA. GEN X was the tallest generation 1965-1980

 

[trvechud]

They aren’t atleast not in USA. GEN X was the tallest generation 1965-1980

Gen z is definitely taller than that, every other dude is 6 foot

 

[low1sd]

Gen z is definitely taller than that, every other dude is 6 foot

Higher glycemic load and tall family simple

 

[trvechud]

As long as you get protein and remains in surplus your height is not getting stunted no matter how garbage your diet is. Micronutrients like zinc, vitamin D, calcium, magnesium do play a role but they aren't as important as protein and calories

So people back then got enough micronutrients for face but not enough protein for height?

 

[HTNcutecel]

Sexual selection