Understanding the links between month of birth, body height, and longevity: why some studies reveal that shorter people live longer – further evidence of seasonal programming from the Polish population
There is a lack of agreement in the literature as to whether adult height depends on month of birth and whether height affects lifespan. Additionally, the relationship between stature and longevity involves conflicting findings and the results remain mixed due to several confounders, such as: year o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2016-12-01
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| Series: | Anthropological Review |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/anre-2016-0028 |