How a Changing Diet Has Affected Average Height in Japan
                                
                                
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                                Since 1950, the average height of Japanese men has increased by over 10 centimeters, with women's height rising nearly 8 centimeters. This rapid change, too fast for genetics alone, raises a critical question: does diet affect average height in Japan?