I wrote a paper on selecting for tallness in graduate school and how that could lead to adverse public health outcomes. Here were a few interesting finds:
Assuming sufficient caloric intake, height is 80% genetic, so selecting for height in the future is a possibility.
Height correlates with confidence, though when you became tall matters (being tall in middle school /early high school has large carry-over effects).
At least one researcher believes the longevity differences between Japan v. U.S. and men v. women is explained just by height differences. I wish there were more research on this. Of course, the research would have to take into account caloric/nutrient deficiencies in early development, which can lead to lower height but also worse health outcomes.
I wrote a paper on selecting for tallness in graduate school and how that could lead to adverse public health outcomes. Here were a few interesting finds:
Assuming sufficient caloric intake, height is 80% genetic, so selecting for height in the future is a possibility.
Height correlates with confidence, though when you became tall matters (being tall in middle school /early high school has large carry-over effects).
At least one researcher believes the longevity differences between Japan v. U.S. and men v. women is explained just by height differences. I wish there were more research on this. Of course, the research would have to take into account caloric/nutrient deficiencies in early development, which can lead to lower height but also worse health outcomes.
edit: typo + last bullet