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Is 6 feet tall in Netherlands?
Simple: to most people the situation / country they live in is normal (or their reference). So yes, 6 ft is experienced as average in The Netherlands, not tall at all. For younger men I would say even 6’4” is experienced as average, even though the average is actually 6 feet. I’m 191 cm and 55 years old and Dutch.
Why are the Dutch so tall BBC news?
The Dutch are, on average, the world’s tallest people, but it hasn’t always been that way. In fact, 150 years ago they were almost three inches (7.5cm) shorter than the average American. So what happened? Scientists believe a number of factors are responsible, such as genetics, better diet and medical care.
Are Dutch from Holland?
Over time, English-speaking people used the word Dutch to describe people from both the Netherlands and Germany, and now just the Netherlands today. The word Holland literally meant “wood-land” in Old English and originally referred to people from the northern region of the Netherlands.
Are the Dutch the tallest people in the world?
It’s fairly common knowledge that the Dutch are some of the tallest people in the world. Whereas the average American man measures in at about 5’9″ (176 cm), the average Dutch man stands at well over 6′ (185 cm) tall.
How much has the average height of Dutch men increased?
The average male height in the Netherlands has gained 20 cm (eight inches) in the last 150 years, according to military records.
Do taller people in the Netherlands have more children?
When a group of behavioral biologists looked at a database of nearly 100,000 Dutch people, they decided to focus on people over the age of 45 who were born (or grown) in the Netherlands to Dutch parents. The sample that remained (about 42,000 people) shared a surprising characteristic: more children per taller man.
Do the Dutch drink milk to grow taller?
Milk is not only drunk by children; it is quite popular among adult Dutch to have a glass of milk while they are having breakfast or dinner. As a vegan, I am not a huge fan of milk, but it seems that this habit is one of the things that make people in the Netherlands grow taller.