Question 1

what's the average height of a 16 year old?

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Average height : Average heights vary for girls and boys and also vary by race, genetics, etc. Proper diet and exercise ensure that one achieves their best genetically predetermined height.

Question 2

what is the average height for a 16 year old boy?

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See below: 5ft 10 inches or so-give or take an inch.

Question 3

does masturbation affects the height of 16 year old male and how should it be prevented to gain height?

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No: Masturbation is a topic often frowned on by various segments of society & seldom discussed openly. If done to the point that the individual does not have time & energy to get involved in normal peer activities it is a negative. Any obsession detracts from your healthy emotional growth. However, the occasional event does not make any difference in your physical growth.Ditch any guilt, it is normal.

Question 4

i am a 16 year old male and i am worried about my height im only 5'1...will i still grow? i have tried excercising

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It : It will depend on how much "space" in your growth plates (areas in your bone where new bone tissue is formed). You can ask your primary care physician to order an x ray of your non dominant wrist and hand to assess your bone age. Growth plates typically fuse by age 17yrs. If you have a family history of late puberty/late bloomer, your chances of continued growth is good.  A visit to a pediatric endocrinologist will also be helpful to rule out any possible endocrine cause. Good luck.

Cayce t. Jehaimi, M.D., faap
pediatric endocrinology & diabetes
the children's hospital of southwest florida
fort myers, fl.

Question 5

can stretching and jumping exercises stimulate growth? i'm a 16 year old male and i'm 5'1" . i'm concerned about my height. my brother is 18 and 5'10.

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Gene determination: Your height will be determined by the genes you have inherited from your mother and father.

Question 6

iam male 16 year old my height is 175 and my hand growth plates has close will i grow more or my height growth is stop?

Accepted Answer

Any growth last yr.?: If no growth in the past year, then growth has finished. If one did grow some, there may be growth this year. Most people reach their maximum height in their late teens. Without nutritional problems or chronic illnesses, height is largely based on genetics and parental heights. Aside from eating right, exercising, sleeping well and being happy, there's not much a person can do that changes height.

Question 7

i've never lifted before so what is average for a 16 year old male to deadlift?

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Depends: When you start lifting weights, you should start with smaller weights- a weight that you can lift at least 15-20 times and then repeat for 2-3 sets. Focus on using good form (have a trainer watch you). If you can't lift it that many times without losing good form, it is too heavy. The best way to gain strength is to build up slowly, not pushing yourself and causing an injury.

Question 8

why do people say males stop growing taller by 16-17 while all the growth charts shows that an average 16-year-old male has another 1-2 inches to grow until 20?

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Point out they are no biased by the facts.

Question 9

what to do if i have a hand length of 6.7 inches and i'm 5'8' 16 year old male. is that length small or average?

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Average: Your height is average for a 16 year old male. Boys have their fastest growth spurt in their mid-teens, but may have more growth, even after 18, in some cases. That is mostly genetically determined and you can't really do anything about it. The more important thing at your age is to learn to accept yourself and be happy with who you are regardless of characteristics you can't change.

Question 10

i'm a 16 year old male and my chest is larger then average and i'm not sure what is causing it. it's like man boobs but i'm not overweight or anything?

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Depends on the situa: Pubertal gynecomastia (man boobs) will occur in 1/3 to 1/2 of males ; generally last about a year before fading.Up to 3 years is noted occasionally before disappearing. If present after 3 years, surgical removal of the glandular tissue ; liposuction of any associated fatty tissue will do the job.

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I am a 16 year old male and i am worried about my height im only 5'1...will i still grow? i have tried excercising

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Can stretching and jumping exercises stimulate growth? i'm a 16 year old male and i'm 5'1" . i'm concerned about my height. my brother is 18 and 5'10.

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Iam male 16 year old my height is 175 and my hand growth plates has close will i grow more or my height growth is stop?

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I've never lifted before so what is average for a 16 year old male to deadlift?

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Why do people say males stop growing taller by 16-17 while all the growth charts shows that an average 16-year-old male has another 1-2 inches to grow until 20?

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What to do if i have a hand length of 6.7 inches and i'm 5'8' 16 year old male. is that length small or average?

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I'm a 16 year old male and my chest is larger then average and i'm not sure what is causing it. it's like man boobs but i'm not overweight or anything?

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