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I'm tall. Here's why!Make watching our videos a habit and SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓Uploaded 18-09-18I’m tall. Most of the people in my family are tall. Does that mean my son will be tall? Turns out the inheritance of height is a lot more complicated than we thought. Scientists know that nature (genes) and nurture (environment) both play a role, but after more than a century of questions, we’re only just now starting to get some answersREFERENCES:Fryar, C.D. et al. (2016). Anthropometric reference data forchildren and adults: United States, 2011–2014. National Center for HealthStatistics. Vital Health Stat 3(39). NCD Risk Factor Collaboration. (2016). A century of trends in adult human height. eLife5:e13410.Visscher, P.M. et al. (2007). Genome partitioning of genetic variation for height from 11,214 sibling pairs. American Journal of Human Genetics 81:1104–10.Zimmer, C. (2018). She has her mother’s laugh: The powers, perversions, and potential of heredity. New York: Dutton. http://bit.ly/2xi5H0M-----------FOLLOW US:Twitter: @DrJoeHanson @okaytobesmart Instagram: @DrJoeHansonMerch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/its-okay-to-be-smartFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/itsokaytobesmart BOOKS WE’VE FEATURED:http://smart-books.tumblr.com/ -----------It’s Okay To Be Smart is hosted by Joe Hanson, Ph.D.Director: Joe NicolosiWriter: Maria Ter-Mikaelian Creative Director: David SchulteEditor/animator: Matt FultzProducers: Stephanie Noone and Amanda FoxProduced by PBS Digital StudiosMusic via APMStock images from Shutterstock http://www.shutterstock.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
