Patterns in the within-population variability of stature and weight.

doi:10.1080/03014468800009831

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Patterns in the within-population variability of stature and weight.

Annals of human biology - 1 Jan 2000

Schmitt L H, Harrison G A

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An analysis has been undertaken of the comparative magnitudes of the within-population variability in stature and body weight as reported in the recent literature. The distributions of the variability have been investigated for patterns related to latitude, altitude, 'affluence' and the mean valu...

Topics

Altitude
Anthropometry
Body Height
Body Weight
Female
Genetic Variation
Humans
Life Style
Male

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