Dutch still world's tallest people with men hitting 6ft, study finds

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The Dutch - world's tallest people - are shrinking due to poor diet and immigration

Dutch people born in 2001 are shorter than those born in 1980, a study has found. The average 19-year-old man is 6ft tall, while the typical woman stands at 5ft 7in. Factors including immigration and diet are likely to be responsible for change.

 

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One would've thought they would blame climate change.

Poor diet?

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Wiff of dog whistle racism and eugenics in this so called story..

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