Dutch, world's tallest people, level off

Chicago Sun-Times
January 7th, 2008, 01:30 PM
Growth rates for men and women have increased scarcely or not at all since 2001, the Central Bureau for Statistics said in a new study (http://www.suntimes.com/news/world/729460,dutch010708.article).

WindyAdmin
January 7th, 2008, 02:00 PM
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"Study author Frans Frenken said he had no explanation for the slowdown, but speculated that the Dutch may be reaching a natural peak.

‘‘Previous gains are usually attributed to improvements in nutrition and health care,’’ he said. ‘‘If they’ve reached their optimum level then there’s not much more you can do.’’

 
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