Open AccessWhy did children grow so well at hard times? The ultimate importance of pathogen control during puberty
Author(s) -
Peeter Hõrak,
Markus Valge
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
evolution medicine and public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 2050-6201
DOI - 10.1093/emph/eov017
Subject(s) - pathogen , developmental psychology , biology , psychology , immunology
Secular increase in human height and performance occurred in Europe throughout the 20th century despite the temporally worsening access to nutrients during and after World War II. This pattern is paradoxical under the assumption of the major impact of pre- and postnatal growth conditions for determination of adult size and human capital.
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