Son end up taller than his father?

[tali1]

Generally speaking will a son end up taller than his father- and by how much (in % terms ?)
Have noticed that 6ft dads have sons who are same height - but not taller?

[Jillius]

My son is 6' 3" but his dad is only about 5' 8". My brother is 6' 4" though so i think he has inherited it from his uncle Mike !

[scotgal]

Same in this household but my grandfather (maternal) was a tall man.

[terambulan]

Depends of height of both parents. A family near me have the father at 6.2 and mother 5ft. Son (eldest) is 5.2 and daughter 5.9!

[Jillius]

I don't think the height of both parents have always got anything to do with it as proved in my case. Having said that, we have friends who are both 5' and their kids are also tiny.

[Azalian]

Roughly, add the heights of Mum and Dad , divide by 2 and add 15 cm to give maximum height of offspring.

[jno]

every parent I know has taller kids, including me; it must be something to do with diet (or hormones in the food)

[factor-fiction]

The answer is probably yes, in that the average height of adults has been on an upward trend and is significanly greater than 100 years ago. Until that trend reverses/levels off then sons will on average continue to be taller than their father.

[factor-fiction]

Found this 'height predictor' site. Don't know how scientific it is though.

[factor-fiction]

"British teenagers are taller than they have ever been because their legs are getting longer.
New research has shown that 16-year-old girls are on average over an inch taller than they were 30 years ago.

It also found that 18-year-old boys are an inch and a half taller than they were in 1970.

Experts think that the increase in height is because kids are eating a healthier diet when they are young. "


http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/world/newsid _1970000/1970523.stm

BBC so it must be true!

[Hymie]

Sometimes the height of the milkman can have a significant effect of the height of offspring.

[rojash]

What crisps and Mcdonalds is a healthier diet than kids had in the 60s and 70s? I think not!