Have you noticed girls getting taller?

Question

While attending my sister in law's high school choir concert I was amazed by the vast height disparity of the girls to the boys. It wasn't just the 9th grade (that's somewhat normal, girls start development sooner) but the SENIOR class as well.

The average height for girls seemed to be close to 6 feet while guys it was only about 5'7". My sister in law frequently dated shorter guys, and I thought that was just her thing but after seeing that first hand I guess she had no choice! She is also 5 inches taller than my wife, and they are only 7 years apart in age.

I have been out of high school for only 10 years, I do NOT remember things being like this. Has anyone heard of why this is happening or seen a news article about this? Is this from increased birth control use?

Is this happening all over or just our area? I have since noticed the same phenomenon at MOA, where people from all over come to shop.

Answer 1

I am 5'2" which by any measure is short.

My husband is 6'2".  I have one daughter who is 5'11"

another who is 5'9" and a 14year old granddaughter who

is also 5'9" and still growing.

When we are all together I feel like a Lillipution in a

nation of Gullivers!!!  Not only are girls getting taller but

their feet are getting much bigger too.

Answer 2

Everyone is getting taller. I think I read somewhere that each generation of humans in developed nations have been getting 2 - 3 inches taller than their parents on average. I think they said it has to do with our nutrition and health care.

Answer 3

I believe it is a trend within the last x years, after I was growing up. I'm a short 5'5", and graduated back in 1980. But since then I have noticed a trend of growth in both males and females. There could be more growth in females due to their intake of more healthy foods.

I think there are several factors that may be the reason or combined reasons for this. Just think of all the growth hormones used in plants and animals like cows and pigs that we eat. Kids are still in their growth cycle, more likely to involve them, than adults that have reached their peak. Also things added to milk, perhaps even the cleaner water in the last 20 years has helped. There are a lot of different reasons I think, but I do believe you are correct.

Answer 4

they are getting higher hi heels