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.
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.
Authors: William Johnson; Audrey C Choh; Laura E Soloway; Stefan A Czerwinski; Bradford Towne; Ellen W Demerath Journal: J Pediatr Date: 2011-12-16 Impact factor: 4.406
Authors: Maurizio Delvecchio; Maria Cristina Vigone; Malgorzata Wasniewska; Giovanna Weber; Rosa Lapolla; Pietro Pio Popolo; Giulia Maria Tronconi; Raffaella Di Mase; Filippo De Luca; Luciano Cavallo; Mariacarolina Salerno; Maria Felicia Faienza Journal: Ital J Pediatr Date: 2015-10-28 Impact factor: 2.638
Authors: Marjolein Bonthuis; Karlijn J van Stralen; Enrico Verrina; Alberto Edefonti; Elena A Molchanova; Anita C S Hokken-Koelega; Franz Schaefer; Kitty J Jager Journal: PLoS One Date: 2012-08-15 Impact factor: 3.240