In Japan survey shows many pregnant women strive to keep their weight gain below recommended targets. This has led to an unusually high percentage of low-weight births, which is likely the reason that the height of the average Japanese adult has declined every year for those born after 1980

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In Japan survey shows many pregnant women strive to keep their weight gain below recommended targets. This has led to an unusually high percentage of low-weight births, which is likely the reason that the height of the average Japanese adult has declined every year for those born after 1980