The average male height in the United States is 5 feet 9 inches. Men in the Netherlands have the tallest average height of about 6 feet. Genetics and nutrition are key factors that influence your ...

A man with a beard and a black t-shirt measures his height with a tape measure. Genetics partially influences height, but other factors, such as nutrition, also affect how tall you become as an adult.

Average height and weight vary considerably from one country to another. Genetics, diet, living conditions, access to healthcare, economic history: all of these factors shape bodies across generations ...

Father and son look at skeletons in museum exhibit. Genetics partially influences height, but other factors, such as nutrition, also affect how tall you become as an adult. The average height of a ...