ps2huang Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 I am just curious. Who has a real statistic of American Male and Female Average Height nowadays? I want to know which is for adults. Is it short or so-so for men that the height is about 5'7 or 5'8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Says Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 http://www.halls.md/chart/height-weight.htm I dunno if it's only for Americans though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps2huang Posted July 18, 2005 Author Share Posted July 18, 2005 I am having trouble to understand the chart: why there are 4 red lines crossing it horizontally? By the way, did you notice that men's height in the age of 20 and 25 is quite a little different/ That means we still grow in early 20s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Says Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 I think each line represents a certain percentile (look at the 50 percentile to find average). I think growth occurs only rarely in ones 20's and the height difference is probably just due to the average height of people that age being a little taller. I haven't really studied the graph so I am just assuming these things but they make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps2huang Posted July 19, 2005 Author Share Posted July 19, 2005 I think each line represents a certain percentile (look at the 50 percentile to find average). I think growth occurs only rarely in ones 20's and the height difference is probably just due to the average height of people that age being a little taller. I haven't really studied the graph so I am just assuming these things but they make sense. So you mean men rarely grow some heights during 20s? But it is possible, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Says Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Pretty sure. Definitely not common though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCD Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 I recall reading a while back that studies have shown that men continue to grow and mature into their early 20s, usually ending around 22 or 23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps2huang Posted July 19, 2005 Author Share Posted July 19, 2005 I recall reading a while back that studies have shown that men continue to grow and mature into their early 20s, usually ending around 22 or 23. Oh really? Then I guess there must be some height difference for college folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ku Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 As I recall, the average American is about 5"8'. Your height is a function of such factors as genes, nutrition, and even socio-economic class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Stallar Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Americans are getting bigger and bigger, and I don't just mean weight. I've seen 14 yr. old kids who are as tall as I am (5'7"). While the average height might be 5'8" or so right now, I suspect that number will spike as today's kids finish growing. It amazes me when I see some teenage boy with peach puzz on his upper lip (not even shaving yet) who's wearing a size 13 shoe!! One wonders what happened to make them grow so large. The simple explanation is that better health care when they were babies prevented any growth-inhibiting illnesses, but who knows... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps2huang Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 Americans are getting bigger and bigger, and I don't just mean weight. I've seen 14 yr. old kids who are as tall as I am (5'7"). While the average height might be 5'8" or so right now, I suspect that number will spike as today's kids finish growing. It amazes me when I see some teenage boy with peach puzz on his upper lip (not even shaving yet) who's wearing a size 13 shoe!! One wonders what happened to make them grow so large. The simple explanation is that better health care when they were babies prevented any growth-inhibiting illnesses, but who knows... Or because they were eating some foods that are hormone-genetic reformed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiohead Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Americans are getting bigger and bigger, and I don't just mean weight. I've seen 14 yr. old kids who are as tall as I am (5'7"). While the average height might be 5'8" or so right now, I suspect that number will spike as today's kids finish growing. It amazes me when I see some teenage boy with peach puzz on his upper lip (not even shaving yet) who's wearing a size 13 shoe!! One wonders what happened to make them grow so large. The simple explanation is that better health care when they were babies prevented any growth-inhibiting illnesses, but who knows... I was 5' 9" when I was 14. I am 16 now, 6' 2", and where size 12 shoes. I have to shave every day or so. In fact, I really need shave right now. I am kinda scruffy. *shaves* EDIT: I noticed some of yall were talking about nutrients and stuff. I eat very healthily for an american. I drink milk by the gallon, I stay away from candy mostly because I don't like sweets. I love greens, bread, meats, etc... My mom is addicted to Dr. Pepper (literally). She says she only drank one can a day though when she was pregnant with me. I don't drink alot of sodas, though I think that is because my mom is lying to me about how much DP she drank when I was in her... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atinymonkey Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Americans are getting bigger and bigger, and I don't just mean weight. I've seen 14 yr. old kids who are as tall as I am (5'7"). While the average height might be 5'8" or so right now, I suspect that number will spike as today's kids finish growing. Actually, average height of an American is not increasing. It's decreasing. There are a few studys on it, here's the first one I found: - http://www.macleans.ca/topstories/science/article.jsp?content=20050404_103140_103140 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps2huang Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 Actually' date=' average height of an American is not increasing. It's decreasing. There are a few studys on it, here's the first one I found: - http://www.macleans.ca/topstories/science/article.jsp?content=20050404_103140_103140[/quote'] It looks like old-time Americans are taller and wider than nowadays Americans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeth Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 I'm 17, 187cm 80 odd kg and wear size 46-7. And I've had to shave everyday since two years ago. But I'm not american. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeonBlack Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 I'm 17, 187cm 80 odd kg and wear size 46-7. And I've had to shave everyday since two years ago. But I'm not american. Are you a scottish girl? Okay I'm done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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