Question 1

how likely is someone to grow 5 inches taller at 16?

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I am not sure if you: Will.  Most  boys stop growing taller by 16 or 17 years old. One factor is when you began puberty. If you were older when you began puberty,  then you may have more time for a growth spurt.  However your height is largely determined by genetics. You can get an estimate of what your ultimate height will be w a height predictor calculator: http://children.Webmd.Com/healthtool-kids-height-predictor.

Question 2

how to grow 4-5 inches taller?

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This states that you: are 48 years old. Once you have completed puberty you can not grow taller. Take care.

Question 3

would a female who is 5'6" inches (168 cm) considered having tall stature?

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Not in US: 5'6" is between the 50-75% in adult height for a woman.

Question 4

would you consider female with a height of 5'6" inches to be of a tall stature?

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No, just average: 5'6" is about 1-2 inches above average in the usa for an adult female. In other parts of the world, average height may be higher or lower. Height changes with age so to really answer the question i would need the age of the female.

Question 5

what kind of food that may support vertical growth (tallness) in a person.

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Healthy lifestyle: You are most likely to reach your tallest potential height by following a healthy diet, getting appropriate sleep ; and remaining physically active.Nothing you eat or drink will add inches to their final height. You can stunt your growth by the opposite, poor diet/sleep/inactivity can all take a toll.At a listed age of 20, your growth centers are likely closed and you are finished growing taller.

Question 6

what are the signs of tall stature?

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Pediatrician: Tall stature is defined when someone is at least at the 95% for age and gender on pediatric growth charts. A pediatrician plots annual growth points on growth charts.

Question 7

what does having a tall stature mean?

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Relative term: Most use the term tall stature when discussing the height of kids/adults in the top 10% of the population for their respective gender and age. Some limit the term to a narrower group in the top 5 or 3%. For example, a 6 foot 1 inch male adult would be included if the top 10% were uses but would need to be 6'2" to be in the top 5% or 6'3" to be a top 3%.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: tall stature?

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Above the 90%: Tall is a subjective number, but most people would agree that two standard deviations above average or above the 90th percentile would be consistered tall, but height charts and averages vary with different populations.  For WHO growth charts, 90% for men is 72.5 inches and women is 67.75 inches.

Question 9

i was diagnosed with, constutional tall stature. what exactly does this mean? i'm a 37yr old caucasian male, weight 210lbs. 
thank-you!

Accepted Answer

It is: the same as familial tall stature. You likely come from a tall family. Not bad. All the best.

Question 10

marfanoid look physically in a thin man with very tall stature?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Plus...
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