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grow taller at 16
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
45 years experience Pediatrics
Nothing special: Genetics and the growth centers of your bones determine how tall you can grow.Most growth centers will close at 16-19 years of age in males. After tha ... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Lippe answered
28 years experience Gastroenterology
Gtow w vit A: No and vitamin a is toxic to the liver at nigh doses
if you are worried about height see an endocrinologist but do not overdose on vitamin a!
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
45 years experience Pediatrics
Balanced nutrition: At sixteen your growth centers have some potential for growth and simple measures help the best.Follow a healthy diet, rest and exercise, but supplem ... Read More
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ernest Bordini answered
31 years experience Clinical Psychology
Proper nutrition: At 16 you are still doing some growing, proper nutrition is important for adolescents due to rapid body changes and growth. On the other hand, there ... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
45 years experience Pediatrics
Unlikely to happen: At sixteen your growth centers may be closing and you are unlikely to grow much taller.If you want to know for sure an x-ray of your wrist ; hand can ... Read More
A 56-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
24 years experience Psychiatry
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 ... Read More
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Xanthopoulos answered
21 years experience Pediatrics
Good lifestyle: Eat well, sleep well, exercise and you should reach your height potential
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Kwok answered
32 years experience Pediatrics
Maybe, maybe not...: Most people reach their maximum height in their late teens. Without nutritional problems or chronic childhood illnesses, height is largely based on ge ... Read More
A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dean Giannone answered
24 years experience Internal Medicine
You'll still grow.: I don't know where you'll end up, but you probably have another few years of growth. Your goal might not be unreasonable.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. CHERYL COLDWATER answered
37 years experience Pediatrics
Hard to say: If you are male, the typical growth spurt is between 13-16. If there are other males in the family that continue their height growth after 18, you may ... Read More
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