Some countries stand out for their short citizens. Scientists say environmental factors are a large factor.

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 ...

Height differences between countries can be staggering. A recent study compiled by the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD RisC) research network updates the global ranking of average adult male ...

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.

Genetics partially influences height, but other factors, such as nutrition, also affect how tall you become as an adult. The average height of a population can indicate the health of its people since ...