Former player in the NBA, he played for the Portland Trail Blazers from 2005–2006. He is the only South Korean player to play in the NBA.

BMI can offer a rough idea of whether or not a person is at a moderate weight, and it is useful for measuring trends in population studies. a b c Scott Tribble (September 2013). "The Tallest of the Tall Tales: Using Historical Newspapers to Unearth the Secrets of the Cardiff Giant's Success (from Tribble, 2009)". readex.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. BMI is just one tool to understand body size, and it does not account for all of the ways that people’s bodies may differ. A person can talk with their doctor if they have questions about calculating or interpreting their BMI score. BMI based on age

Observing the difference between a child's bone age and chronological age may point to a growth problem, but it is not the rule. Some kids with perfect health can have a disparity in skeletal and chronological age.

a b c d Peter W. Flint, Emanuel Tov, James C. WonderKam (2006). Studies in the Hebrew Bible, Qumran, and the Septuagint: Presented to Eugene Ulrich. Koninklijke Brill NV. pp.71–74. ISBN 9004137386. {{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) A 2014 study concluded that a WtHR of 0.52 or above has associations with a significantly shorter lifespan, and the effect was stronger for males. However, this study did not account for ethnicity. Viola (2013-07-23). "Fyodor Makhnov the tallest person on Earth". Beauty will save. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022 . Retrieved 4 October 2022.

Measurements that take waist size into account can help to provide insight into an individual’s health risks. Grew to 239cm (7ft 10in) but claimed of being 282cm (9ft 3in) [193] or even 285cm (9ft 4in). Height not confirmed officially. [194]

a b Marina Milićević Bradać, Ivor Karavanić (December 2015). "Phlegon of Tralles and fossils from Dalmatia". Vjesnik Za Arheologiju I Povijest Dalmatinsku. 108 (1): 109–118. ISSN 1845-7789. Naseer Soomro - The tallest man Pakistan". Thetallestman.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012 . Retrieved 29 April 2012.Actor and pro wrestler. Listed by Guinness World Records at 7ft 7in (231cm), claimed 8ft 1in (246cm). [90] Confirmed: Brahim Takioullah sets world record for largest feet - October 2011 - - Latest news". Guinness World Records. 12 October 2011 . Retrieved 29 April 2012. Second-tallest man in the Netherlands; he was known as the giant of Rotterdam. Early June 2011, a life-size statue of Rijnhout was unveiled in the Oude Westen district in Rotterdam. [47]