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AskMoreQuestionsOk t1_je9eroo wrote

Reply to comment by chrisdh79 in The advantages of living in cities for children and adolescents’ healthy growth and development are shrinking across much of the world, according to new study. by chrisdh79

That’s interesting, growing up, I had always been under the impression that rural children would be healthier because of lack of pollution. I didn’t know there was a height advantage.

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roboninja t1_je9l6ix wrote

That could be due to the privilege of being from one of the wealthy countries they mentioned that did not follow this trend in the 20th century?

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Carbon140 t1_je9tz24 wrote

This is a global study, it's including poverty stricken farmers in africa/india/Indonesia etc. This trend was seen in "all but a few wealthy countries", so if you grew up in a wealthy country that provides decent access to schooling/nutrition etc for its more rural population then more than likely what you suggest is true.

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Foraning t1_jebhw38 wrote

At least in western Europe you tend to see more unhealthy habits in the countryside. They also live shorter lives on average.

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