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.

It's a question we sometimes ask ourselves without really looking for the answer: what is the average height of men and women around the world? This figure, although very real, is often shrouded in ...

How big are most toddlers? How tall should a 10-year-old be? Read on to learn more about average heights—and how to predict your kiddo's adult size. Medically reviewed by Wendy L. Hunter, M.D. It can ...

Rochelle Collins, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician and assistant clinical professor of family medicine at Quinnipiac University. Many things influence growth and body development in ...

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 ...