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Grow taller at 16
A 16-year-old male asked:

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
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 16-year-old male asked:

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
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
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ernest Bordinianswered
Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology 33 years experience
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
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Depends: A balanced diet/proper sleep and exercise can sustain your best growth. However, some at 16 may have finished and diet/exercise/etc will not change th... Read More
925 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Randy Bakeranswered
Holistic Medicine 41 years experience
Depends:boy or girl?: Most boys continue to grow until about age 18, occ. to 21, whereas most girls stop growing about 2 years after starting to have menstrual periods. Thu... Read More
924 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
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
4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 49-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
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
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old male asked:
A female asked:

Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 34 years experience
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
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 17-year-old male asked:

Dr. Dean Giannoneanswered
Internal Medicine 26 years experience
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.
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 16-year-old male asked:

Dr. Cheryl Coldwateranswered
Pediatrics 39 years experience
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
2.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Sarosh Batlivalaanswered
Pediatric Cardiology 17 years experience
Patience: Unfortunately, there is no safe/effective way to boost your height. Some drugs can make you grow, but they also cause serious, permanent medical side... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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