The Claim
A higher ratio of high-quality animal protein (dairy and pork) to cereal protein is strongly correlated with greater national average male height across 136 populations.
What the research says
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In countries where people consume more animal protein from dairy and pork relative to cereal proteins, average male height tends to be taller. This pattern is observed across 136 populations.
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The ratio of high-quality animal protein (dairy and pork) to cereal protein is strongly correlated with national average male height across 136 populations, with higher ratios predicting greater stature, suggesting protein quality is a key determinant of physical growth.
What the research says
1 studyWhen people eat more meat and dairy and less bread and cereal, they tend to grow taller. The study found that as Western countries started eating more cereal and less meat, their people stopped getting taller, suggesting the type of protein matters for growth.
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