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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Worldwide, scientists have found that there's around a 20 centimeter, or 7.8 inch, difference between the average height of a ...

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.

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 ...