According to the data, the average height of young men living in urban areas in Italy fluctuated over the last three decades, but not at a significant level. The lowest average height was observed in 2008 and 2009, with 173.74 centimeters. In 2020, the average height recorded was 175.36 centimeters. This statistic displays the average height of young men aged 19 years living in urban areas in Italy between 1990 and 2020.

According to the data, the average height of young women living in urban areas in Italy fluctuated over the last three decades, but not at a significant level. The lowest average height was observed in 2011, with 161.15 centimeters. In 2020, the average height recorded was 162.03 centimeters. This statistic displays the average height of young women aged 19 years living in urban areas in Italy between 1990 and 2020.

According to the data, in 2020, the average height of boys living in rural areas in Italy at the age of five was 116.81 centimeters. This average grew with age, reaching 174.94 at 19 years. This statistic displays the average height of boys aged from 5 to 19 years living in rural areas in Italy in 2020.

According to the data, in 2020, the average height of boys living in urban areas in Italy at the age of five was 117.07 centimeters. This average grew with age, reaching 175.36 at 19 years. This statistic displays the average height of boys aged from 5 to 19 years living in urban areas in Italy in 2020.

According to the data, in 2020, the average height of girls living in urban areas in Italy at the age of five was 115.3 centimeters. This average grew with age, reaching 162.03 at 19 years. This statistic displays the average height of girls aged from 5 to 19 years living in urban areas in Italy in 2020.

The Health Examination Survey 2018-2019 of the CUORE Project is coordinated by the Department of Cardiovascular, Endocrine-metabolic Diseases and Aging of the Istituto Superiore di Sanità

The objectives of the survey, addressed to the general adult population (35-74 years), are to:

1. estimate the distribution of risk factors (arterial blood pressure, heart rate, weight, height, body mass index, waist and hips circumference);
2. study the distribution of life habits (physical activity, smoking habits, diet, alcohol consumption);
3. estimate the prevalence of conditions at risk (arterial hypertension, overweight and obesity, smoking habits);
4. evaluate the temporal trend of risk factors distribution (arterial blood pressure, heart rate, weight, height, body mass index, waist circumference and hips);
5. evaluate the temporal trend of life habits distribution (physical activity, smoking habits, diet, alcohol consumption);
6. evaluate the temporal trend of the prevalence of conditions at risk (arterial hypertension, overweight and obesity, smoking habits);
7. monitor national lifestyles campaigns, in particular estimate the average daily consumption of sodium, potassium and iodine per capita, as a result of the “Guadagnare Salute” program of the Ministry of Health;
8. evaluate physical performance, attention and memory in the elderly population (65-74 years);
9. study the degree of health literacy;

The survey is conducted in several Italian regions, between North, Central and South; in each region, a sample of 200 people is enrolled, stratified by gender and age group, randomly extracted from the general population residing in a selected municipality. For each age group (35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74) and sex, 25 people are drawn.

In 2023, approximately 10.5 million men and roughly 14.3 million females in Italy had a normal body weight mass index (BMI). Conversely, more than 1.7 million Italians were found to be underweight, while obese individuals amounted to over 5.8 million. BMI and obesity The Body Mass Index (BMI) is the measure that relates the weight and height of a person and the main way to categorize body complexions into critical underweight, underweight, normal weight, overweight and obesity, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In 2023, 46.4% of the adult population in Italy was either overweight or obese, out of which, the majority were male, between the ages of 45 and 54. Cardiovascular disease in Italy Numerous research sources suggest that obesity is a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases. In 2021, the main cause of death in Italy was related to circulatory diseases, the most common being ischemic heart disease, which can occur due to a build-up of fatty cells in the coronary arteries of the heart.