Since 1870, the people rose by 11 cm - scientists
the average European growth from 1870 to 1980 has increased by an average of 11 centimeters, which reflects an improvement in the quality of life and health care of people. This is stated in a report published today by the British University of Essex. Researchers say that the long-known fact that under suitable conditions, the biological species increase in size. Is no exception and the people, where each generation is literally above its predecessor.
However, in the case of humans the situation is somewhat more complicated. At the height of people affected and some other factors, such as war, economic shake-up when people begin to arise lack of resources, deteriorating psychological and biological state, etc etc. So, researchers thought that the two world wars, and the Great Depression had have a deterrent effect on the growth of people and would have to be more restrained. However, experts say that in difficult economic and social conditions of the people involved different mechanisms of support to the qualitative evolution.
This, in particular birth control. People in the 20th century have become significantly less to give birth and it has affected their quality of life by increasing the availability of resources. In addition, the improved quality of care, and people have less pain. "Increasing growth of people - is a key indicator of improving the average health of the population," - says Professor of Economics, University of Essex Timothy Hatton. According to him, in 1870 the average European growth was about 167 cm , while in 1980 it increased to 178 cm, and now exceeds 180 cm professor said that from a biological point of view, everything is logical, as in difficult conditions it is necessary to reduce consumption, and one of the most effective ways to achieve this is through reducing the physical size of the species.
This is a universal law of biology who works including for people. The study, published in the current issue of Oxford Economic Papers, said that the average growth of European men for 110 years has increased by 11 cm, which is about 1 cm in 10. But in reality, it varies from country to country. For example, in Spain, the average male height increased by 12 cm - to 163 cm in 1871 to 175 cm by the year 1975. Height resident in Sweden increased by 10 cm - from 170 to 180 cm for the same year. Researchers have also found that many European countries such as Great Britain , Ireland, Scandinavia, Belgium and Germany showed the best "increase growth," it is logical that in general , because in the 20th century, these countries have been the locomotive of dew economics, medicine and social reform. The authors also say that another important growth driver is the reduction of infant and child mortality.
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