Big and Little Facts About Your Height

You Grow Fastest In Your First Year

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Americans Are No Longer the World's Tallest

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Your Height Changes All Day Long

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Roughly 60 to 80 percent of your height is determined by genetics, while the rest depends on environmental factors, namely childhood nutrition

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The taller you are, the greater your risk of cancer, according to a study in the journal Lancet Oncology.

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Big and Little Facts About Your Height

You Grow Fastest In Your First Year

Americans Are No Longer the World's Tallest

Your Height Changes All Day Long

Roughly 60 to 80 percent of your height is determined by genetics, while the rest depends on environmental factors, namely childhood nutrition

The taller you are, the greater your risk of cancer, according to a study in the journal Lancet Oncology.

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