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In many industrial countries — Belgium among them — a secular evolution to higher stature and weight has often been observed (Eveleth and Tanner, 1976; Chamla, 1964). In recent years, some observers suggest however that these processes may be coming to a halt (Bakwin, 1964; Damon, 1968, 1974).
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Vercauteren, M., Susanne, C., Orban, R. (1984). Secular Evolution in Brussels Between 1960 and 1980. In: Borms, J., Hauspie, R., Sand, E.A., Susanne, C., Hebbelinck, M. (eds) Human Growth and Development. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0743-4_24
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