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How tall should you be at 16 feet?
For American men 20 years old and up, the average age-adjusted height is 69.1 inches (175.4 cm), or just over 5 feet 9 inches tall….Height by age.
| Age (years) | 50th percentile height for boys (inches and centimeters) |
|---|---|
| 15 | 66.9 in. (170 cm) |
| 16 | 68.3 in. (173.5 cm) |
| 17 | 69.1 in. (175.5 cm) |
| 18 | 69.3 in. (176 cm) |
Does weight Affect height?
A 2011 study suggests that there is “no association between adult height and weight status.” But there *are* a bunch of ways that having a higher or lower weight can impact both your standing height and perceived height. Your diet in childhood and adolescence can play a role in your height as an adult.
How do you calculate the height of a mother and father?
Calculate the mother and father’s height in inches and add them together. Add 5 inches for a boy or subtract 5 inches for a girl, to this total. Divide the remaining number by two. Example: A boy’s mother is 5 feet, 6 inches tall (66 inches), while the father is 6 feet tall (72 inches):
How tall will my child be if he is 6 feet tall?
Example: A boy’s mother is 5 feet, 6 inches tall (66 inches), while the father is 6 feet tall (72 inches): The boy will be an estimated 5 feet, 10 inches tall. The results are usually within 4 inches, plus or minus. A doctor can take an X-ray of your child’s hand and wrist. This X-ray can show the growth plates of a child’s bones.
What is the average height of a father and son?
Example: A boy’s mother is 5 feet, 6 inches tall (66 inches), while the father is 6 feet tall (72 inches): The boy will be an estimated 5 feet, 10 inches tall. The results are usually within 4 inches, plus or minus.
How can a doctor tell how tall a child will grow?
A doctor can take an X-ray of your child’s hand and wrist. This X-ray can show the growth plates of a child’s bones. As a child ages, the growth plates become thinner. When a child is finished growing, the growth plates will disappear. A doctor can use a bone age study to determine how much longer, and taller, a child may grow.