Question 1

are height calculators really "accurate"?

Accepted Answer

Scales and: rulers are really accurate. Direct measurement with visual confirmation is really accurate.

Question 2

sir i am 19 year old boy and am 5 ' 8" inches tall ..can i increase my height 3- 4 inches taller average height calculator showd me 174cm is itposble?

Accepted Answer

Depends on genetics : Your adult height is largely determined by genetic factors. Take the average of your parents heights and add two inches since you are a boy. You should genetically end up here, plus or minus two inches.  If you fall below that threshold, see an endocrine doctor for evaluation.

Question 3

child's height prediction calculator with bone age?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The younger bone age the more chance to grow taller.

Question 4

some bmi calculators show me the different results some show different it's very confusing . because online bmi calculators only ask height and weight is it possible to calculate bmi without adding body fat% age activity level etc?

Accepted Answer

Use only Wt. and Ht.: BMI is a screening number, and uses only Weight and Height. Don't add in other stuff to get the BMI number. CDC says:  the accuracy of BMI as an indicator of body fatness... varies depending on the degree of body fatness. In other words, among relatively heavy children, BMI is a good indicator of excess body fatness;... among relatively thin children... BMI is more an indicator of fat-free mass...

Question 5

if my son is age 12 but has a bone age of one year behind (taken about 5 years ago) would i use age 11 in one of the height calculators?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: A bone age of 1 year behind from 5 years ago could very well have changed by now--could be that the bone age has caught up and now he is a bone age of 12, not 11. Or maybe his bone age is even ahead and he is 13, not 12. You should use his chronological age, 12. And if you are still worried about his height, go see an endocrinologist and have another bone age and workup done.

Question 6

my son is worried of his height. he took a tanner stage calculator test that says he is currently in tanner stage 4.3. his dad checked to be sure. i am 5'6.5" and my husband is 5'7.5". he is 13.6 yo. he is 5'6" (growth spurt at 12) how tall can he be?

Accepted Answer

: Most children will approximate the height of their same gendered parent as an adult. Children can grow taller if their opposite gender parent or other genetic relatives are taller than their same gender parent. Nutritional considerations such as good protein intake and lack of disease/infections will maximize your height. Boys typically finish growing around age 17.

Question 7

how do i figure out how tall a teen will be? is there an online calculator or app?

Accepted Answer

Simple math: Take the average parent height and add 2.5 inches for a male, subtract 2.5 inches for female. This is usually good within an inch. Variations do occur.

Question 8

what is the difference in gfr calculators? some tell me my egfr is 59 and some tell me its 62?

Accepted Answer

Trivial difference: Different equations will give different values but the differences are not clinically meaningful. While a breakpoint of 60 is often used to mark different levels of egfr the difference between 59 and 62 is not clinically meaningful.

Question 9

safe period calculator

Accepted Answer

15 days: 5 days  after  menstruation / during  menstruation / 5 days before menses.

Question 10

are online bmi calculators accurate?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you enter your correct height and weight into the proper equation or a bmi calculator, the results should be correct.  The exact meaning of a particular bmi might be open to interpretation as someone who is very muscular and has only 4% body fat might have a higher bmi than a couch potato who has love handles.  For most of us, the bmi is a good indicator of appropriate weight versus overweight.

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Sir i am 19 year old boy and am 5 ' 8" inches tall ..can i increase my height 3- 4 inches taller average height calculator showd me 174cm is itposble?

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Child's height prediction calculator with bone age?

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Some bmi calculators show me the different results some show different it's very confusing . because online bmi calculators only ask height and weight is it possible to calculate bmi without adding body fat% age activity level etc?

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If my son is age 12 but has a bone age of one year behind (taken about 5 years ago) would i use age 11 in one of the height calculators?

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My son is worried of his height. he took a tanner stage calculator test that says he is currently in tanner stage 4.3. his dad checked to be sure. i am 5'6.5" and my husband is 5'7.5". he is 13.6 yo. he is 5'6" (growth spurt at 12) how tall can he be?

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How do i figure out how tall a teen will be? is there an online calculator or app?

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What is the difference in gfr calculators? some tell me my egfr is 59 and some tell me its 62?

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