People Are Taller in Countries With Better Environmental Conditions

Background: Height is considered an indicator of health and well-being of an individual and population. Height variation results from a complex interaction of genetic, environmental, socioeconomic, and cultural influences. In order to understand the contribution of environmental stress associated wi...

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Main Authors: Alina German, Gustavo Mesch, Ze'ev Hochberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2020.00106/full