What's the average height for 14 year old boy?
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The average height for a 14-year-old boy is 5'4". According to the Centers for Disease Control, the average American boy aged 12-15 years old is about 64 inches (or 164.6 centimeters) tall. The average boy will grow about 4 inches (or 10 centimeters) taller between the ages of 16 and 19. Men tend to stop growing around age 18 or 19, but in rare cases, a guy could still gain an inch (or about 2.54 centimeters) in his early twenties, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
According to Medline Plus, scientists estimate that roughly 80% of a person's height is determined by genetics. However, a child's height may also be affected by environmental factors, including the mother's level of nutrition during pregnancy, whether their mother smoked during pregnancy, the child's level of activity, their general health, and their nutritional level.
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According to Medline Plus, scientists estimate that roughly 80% of a person's height is determined by genetics. However, a child's height may also be affected by environmental factors, including the mother's level of nutrition during pregnancy, whether their mother smoked during pregnancy, the child's level of activity, their general health, and their nutritional level.
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