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This is Scientific American 60-Second Science. I'm Sophie Bushwick. Got a minute?

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We already know human populations can get taller over time.

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But a new study shows just how extreme this growth spurt can be.

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Economic historian Timothy Hatton, of the University of Essex and Australian National University, examined height changes in a relatively short time period and small geographical region.

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His data sample consisted of adult males around 21 years old, who were born in 15 European countries between 1856 and 1980.

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The study is published in Oxford Economic Papers.

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Over the century-and-a-third, average height increased by about 11 centimeters, a good half-a-head. But why?

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According to Hatton, improvements in sanitation and housing reduced infant mortality and childhood diseases.

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The result was healthier and thus taller children.

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Other factors included increased wealth, education and social and health programs.

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Smaller families, which ensured that each child had more to eat, may have played a role as well.

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In general, a taller population is a marker for better health.

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So congratulations, Europe, keep living large.

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Thanks for the minute, for Scientific American 60-Second Science. I'm Sophie Bushwick.

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