Major correlates of male height: A study of 105 countries

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Major correlates of male height: A study of 105 countries

GRASGRUBER, Pavel, Martin SEBERA, Eduard HRAZDÍRA, Jan CACEK, Tomáš KALINA et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Major correlates of male height: A study of 105 countries

Authors

GRASGRUBER, Pavel (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Martin SEBERA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Eduard HRAZDÍRA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Jan CACEK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Tomáš KALINA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Economics and Human Biology, Amsterdam, Elsevier Inc. 2016, 1570-677X

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

Sport and leisure time activities

Country of publisher

Netherlands

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 2.168

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14510/16:00089609

Organization unit

Faculty of Sports Studies

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ehb.2016.01.005

UT WoS

000378970400016

Keywords in English

Male height; Nutrition; Genetics; Europe; Asia

Abstract

V originále

The purpose of this study is to explore the main correlates of male height in 105 countries in Europe & overseas, Asia, North Africa and Oceania. Actual data on male height are compared with the average consumption of 28 protein sources (FAOSTAT, 1993–2009) and seven socioeconomic indicators (according to the World Bank, the CIA World Factbook and the United Nations). This comparison identified three fundamental types of diets based on rice, wheat and milk, respectively. The consumption of rice dominates in tropical Asia, where it is accompanied by very low total protein and energy intake, and one of the shortest statures in the world (approx. 162–168 cm). Wheat prevails in Muslim countries in North Africa and the Near East, which is where we also observe the highest plant protein consumption in the world and moderately tall statures that do not exceed 174 cm. In taller nations, the intake of protein and energy no longer fundamentally rises, but the consumption of plant proteins markedly decreases at the expense of animal proteins, especially those from dairy. Their highest consumption rates can be found in Northern and Central Europe, with the global peak of male height in the Netherlands (184 cm). In general, when only the complete data from 72 countries were considered, the consumption of protein from the five most correlated foods (r = 0.85) and the human development index (r = 0.84) are most strongly associated with tall statures. A notable finding is the low consumption of the most correlated proteins in Muslim oil superpowers and highly developed countries of East Asia, which could explain their lagging behind Europe in terms of physical stature.

Citovat

GRASGRUBER, Pavel, Martin SEBERA, Eduard HRAZDÍRA, Jan CACEK and Tomáš KALINA. Major correlates of male height: A study of 105 countries. Economics and Human Biology. Amsterdam: Elsevier Inc., 2016, May 2016, No 21, p. 172-195. ISSN 1570-677X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ehb.2016.01.005.

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GRASGRUBER, Pavel, Martin SEBERA, Eduard HRAZDÍRA, Jan CACEK and Tomáš KALINA. Major correlates of male height: A study of 105 countries. \textit{Economics and Human Biology}. Amsterdam: Elsevier Inc., 2016, May 2016, No~21, p.~172-195. ISSN~1570-677X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ehb.2016.01.005.

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