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  2. Height and intelligence - Wikipedia

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    Human intelligence can be measured according to an extensive number of tests and criteria, ranging from academic, social, and emotional fields. While there is no clear consensus on a definition of human intelligence, there are common themes among those that exist, summarized generally as "Intelligence measures an agent’s ability to achieve goals in a wide range of environments". [14]

  3. Men got taller and heavier at twice the rate of women over ...

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    The size of human beings has increased over the past century thanks to better health and nutrition — but this change has not occurred equally among men and women, a new study shows.

  4. Why shorter, heavier people make less money - AOL

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    In short, the study found evidence pointing to the fact that shorter, heavier people have a lower socioeconomic status than those who are taller and of a average weight. Money.com summarized the ...

  5. Height discrimination - Wikipedia

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    Nevertheless, studies have shown that short people are paid less than taller people, with disparities similar in magnitude to the race and gender gaps. [16] Surveys have uncovered that less than 3% of CEOs were below 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) in height, and 90% of CEOs are of above average height. [17]

  6. New study reveals what Americans perceive as ideal weight - AOL

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    The measurement doesn't take into account factors like body fat percentage, lean muscle mass, or physical fitness. Body composition can also differ between men, women, and people of different ...

  7. Human height - Wikipedia

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    Height measurement using a stadiometer. Human height or stature is the distance from the bottom of the feet to the top of the head in a human body, standing erect.It is measured using a stadiometer, [1] in centimetres when using the metric system or SI system, [2] [3] or feet and inches when using United States customary units or the imperial system.

  8. 5 reasons why it's better to be short - AOL

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    Studies have shown that tall people have an edge in a number of personal and professional situations, but there are many health benefits short people get. 5 reasons why it's better to be short ...

  9. High-altitude adaptation in humans - Wikipedia

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    By contrast, the women of long-resident, high-altitude populations are known to give birth to heavier-weight infants than women of the lowland. This is particularly true among Tibetan babies, whose average birth weight is 294–650g (~470) g heavier than the surrounding Chinese population, and their blood-oxygen level is considerably higher. [24]