The Dutch are the tallest people in the world.
Dutch men are the tallest on the planet with an average height of 1.84 m, while Dutch women average 1.71 m, ranking second in the world in terms of female height.
On the streets of the Netherlands, it's not uncommon to encounter tall people, some even exceeding 2 meters. A report published in...Voeding MagazineAccording to a 2019 report by the Dutch Dairy Association, the average height of Dutch men is 1.84 m, ranking first in the world. Meanwhile, the average height of Dutch women is 1.71 m.
Over the past 150 years, the average height of Dutch people has increased by more than 20 cm. According to scientists, one reason for this phenomenon is natural selection through genetic factors. The study spanned 30 years.A study of 94,500 Dutch people at the London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene showed that taller individuals tend to have offspring with superior physiques.
In addition, the habit of drinking plenty of milk is considered an important factor in improving the height of the Dutch. Statistics show that the Dutch spend one-sixth of their food budget on dairy products. Their annual consumption of dairy products is 25% higher than that of the British, Americans, and Germans.
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Dutch children's good height growth is due not only to genetics but also to a diet heavily reliant on milk. (Image)TT |
However, drinking more milk doesn't necessarily mean you'll grow taller. Ingrid Mol, Director of Research and Development at FrieslandCampina (Netherlands), notes: "In reality, height growth depends on many factors; drinking milk is just one way to help children get enough nutrition to reach their maximum height as determined by their genes."
According to Ingrid, children should drink 2-3 glasses of fresh milk per day, equivalent to 400-600 ml. Besides promoting physical development, milk can improve vitamin D deficiency, a problem many urban children face due to urbanization.
