As reported by IZ with reference to Science Alert, a study covering more than 135 thousand people from 62 countries showed that men, against the background of improving living conditions, grow twice as fast as women. The conclusions obtained from data on the height and weight of people confirm that in developed countries men grow faster than women, and their physical indicators vary significantly depending on the level of development of the country. The researchers note that this trend is much more pronounced in men than in women, and this may be due to the fact that men's bodies are more sensitive to changes in the environment, requiring more expenditure on maintaining health and physical fitness.
As the level of development in countries increases, not only the average height of people increases, but also weight indicators, especially among men. According to studies, men in developed countries are often taller than their peers from countries with a low level of development. This phenomenon can be explained by the fact that in conditions of improved living standards, men have more chances for optimal physical development. That is, a high level of development of a country provides conditions for men's bodies to gain greater height and mass. However, this is not so clearly manifested among women, who have fewer changes in their physiology due to changing conditions.
Male height can also be an indicator of the general health and well-being of a nation. This discovery allows us to use the average height of men to assess the general standard of living in a country. However, for more accurate conclusions, long-term studies are needed that record changes in the body of people at different stages of life and in different countries. According to the results obtained, it can be assumed that changes in the height and weight of men are closely related to the level of development of the country, and men themselves grow faster and gain more mass in more favorable conditions.
According to the results of the study, men's bodies appear to be more sensitive to changes in living conditions. This can be explained by the fact that larger bodies require more resources, such as nutrition and medical care. However, such changes are not so clearly reflected in women, in whom physiological changes occur to a much lesser extent. Overall, the study shows that the environment plays an important role in the development of physical characteristics, especially in men, which is why they demonstrate greater sensitivity to changes in socio-economic conditions.
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