Ladies/Gents does height matter to you?

[Quiet Reflections]

Average height for men has never in history been 6 ft, it is closer to 5'9"-5'10". Also we are actually getting taller not shorter. History has proven over the years that people we shorter long ago because of poor diet. It stunted their growth and shortened their lifespan.

[doctor screw]

Average height for men has never in history been 6 ft, it is closer to 5'9"-5'10". Also we are actually getting taller not shorter. History has proven over the years that people we shorter long ago because of poor diet. It stunted their growth and shortened their lifespan.

We're getting shorter,and the average height was 6ft "in the past"....
You're talking about ancient and new world eras (in reference to ppl being short long ago)

You're talking about global stats,not american stats......american men are getting short...that's a fact.

[Quiet Reflections]

We're getting shorter,and the average was 6ft years ago....
You're talking about ancient and new world eras (in reference to ppl being short long ago)

You're talking about global stats,not american stats......american men are getting short...that's a fact.

source

[Quiet Reflections]

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/ad/ad347.pdf
Mean BodyWeight,Height,andBodyMassIndex,
United States1960–2002
by CynthiaL.Ogden,Ph.D.;CherylD.Fryar,M.S.P.H.;Margar etD.Carroll,M.S.P.H.;andKatherineM.Flegal,Ph.D.,
Division ofHealthandNutritionExaminationSurveys

[doctor screw]

source

I'll get more,If this doesn't do it for you...lol

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3293191#.T8eeetVPoow

[Quiet Reflections]

I'll get more,If this doesn't do it for you...lol

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3293191#.T8eeetVPoow

I will trust the CDC over good morning america any day
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/ad/ad347.pdf

[ValerieNelson]

Don't really care about height, just how the person treats me.

[doctor screw]

I will trust the CDC over good morning america any day
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/ad/ad347.pdf

Your study is out dated though...
That probably was the case at that time,but If the trend of 2007 continued...I'm correct

Your source's data ended in 2004
My source's article was published in 2007

[jamiethewild]

you got give it to doctor screw! your info is out dated

[Quiet Reflections]

Your study is out dated though...
That probably was the case at that time,but If the trend of 2007 continued...I'm correct

A bit outdated but the science is good. you article states nothing of past height, no current data and the measurements of maybe 3 people. Mine clearly shows the progression of height over time so It stands to reason that over the past 8 years that the trend which is seen universally would most likely continue as it has. Any slight fluctuation from 2007 to 2009 to 2012 does not negate the scientifically proven fact that man American or not is gradually getting taller on average. You will have a hard time finding anything that cleary states with a source that we as a people we 6 feet tall. Even your article didn't say that.It say the current avg is 5' 10" and does not mention how the averages have gained in both countries over time. Which make you article sensationalized drivel.