Secular Trends in Physical Growth

Sandile Ashford Alyssa Credle

Safa Hamidullah Jalisa JosephJillian Parker

Mandisa ThomasRebekah Wilson

What are secular trends?

The term secular trend traditionally describes the change in adult body dimensions over generations.

There may also be secular trends in areas like finance, and agriculture.

Height differences in our circles

1 2 34.2

4.4

4.6

4.8

5

5.2

5.4

5.6

5.8

Safa

Jillian

Mandisa

Rebekah

Jalisa

Growth patterns over generations

Alyssa and her Mom

Safa, her mom, and younger brother.

Reasons for secular trends in height:

Women typically find men who are taller more appealing

Hormones in meats and other foods

Selection during slavery

Closing

Question: How many of you use height as a criteria when deciding to date someone?

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