Fifty years of child height and weight in Japan and South Korea: Contrasting secular trend patterns analyzed by SITAR

Conclusions The secular height trend in these countries represents increased growth in the long bones during infancy, so it can be viewed as the inverse of stunting. There are striking country differences in growth pattern, but they are not easily explained by differences in national income, diet or lifestyle.
Source: American Journal of Human Biology - Category: Biology Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research