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- Title
Secular change in adult stature has come to a halt in northern Europe and Italy.
- Authors
Larnkjær, Anni; Attrup Schrøder, Stine; Maria Schmidt, Ida; Hørby Jørgensen, Marianne; Fleischer Michaelsen, Kim
- Abstract
Aim: To investigate whether the increase in adult stature in European countries is continuing. Methods: The secular trend in growth after 1990 for various European countries was assessed by national conscript data. Results: In Scandinavia and the Netherlands, the height has reached a plateau at 179–181  cm, and in Italy a plateau at 174  cm. In Belgium, Portugal and Spain, height continued to increase. Conclusion: Only in the northern European countries and Italy height has ceased to increase.
- Publication
Acta Paediatrica, 2006, Vol 95, Issue 6, p754
- ISSN
0803-5253
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1080/08035250500527323