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 accurate are these framingham cardiac risk calculators for 35 old males?

Accepted Answer

Not great.: The risk factors analyzed statistically aren't explaining the outcomes. BUT
1) we know it's age related and 35 is low risk.
2) prior personal history explains things better than risk models (if previous personal heart disease risk zooms up).
3) http://www.cvriskcalculator.com/

Question 8

i am  a male in my 50's non smoker good blood pressure with a bmi of 22 i used an online body fat calculator i appear to have 32% body fat, what does this mean in terms of health and lifestyle?

Accepted Answer

Not much...: I would question the accuracy of the "calculator" and suggest, if you're concerned, you get a direct physical assessment of body composition.

Question 9

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 10

need expert baby due date calculator by due date?

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy wheel: I'm not sure what exactly you're asking for here, but i'm assuming you need a guide to calculating pregnancy dates. Usually you can figure it by the date of either conception or the date of the last menstrual period, then using a pregnancy wheel (i'm sure there are online versions) that will calculate what the due date should be.

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Are height calculators really "accurate"?

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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?

A member asked:

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 accurate are these framingham cardiac risk calculators for 35 old males?

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I am a male in my 50's non smoker good blood pressure with a bmi of 22 i used an online body fat calculator i appear to have 32% body fat, what does this mean in terms of health and lifestyle?

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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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Need expert baby due date calculator by due date?

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