Height - A strong indicator of health


	Height - A strong indicator of health

tidbit2

4-7-2008 11:47 AM

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tidbit2 says:

each generation seems to be getting taller
over here anyway

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4-7-2008 12:43 PM

abailart

I'm a big boy.

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