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- Human height has changed unevenly through last century, research finds
- Simple height measurement can indicate several things about human health
(CNN)On average, we're taller than our predecessors thanks to better nutrition and health, according to new research released Tuesday .
But those gains vary vastly by country.
"Over the past century adult height has changed substantially and unevenly in the world's countries, according to research published in the journal eLife.