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Am a tall as a girl? 173 cm, 17 yr, how to be taller? advice!
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Genetics: No magic answers or pills etc. Your dna and family genetics passed on to you will determine your height. Don't forget, beauty is not determined by your height alone, there are an incredible amount of beautiful women who are short in stature, moderate in stature, and tall. Be happy, eat well, stay healthy. God bless.
Answered 2/19/2014
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High healed shoes: At seventeen your growth centers have likely closed and you are unlikely to grow taller.If you want to know for sure an x-ray of your wrist & hand can be analysed for bone maturity & tell if the growth centers remain open to new growth.Good nutrition, rest and exercise allow a person to reach their tallest height while the opposite will stunt growth.
Answered 11/28/2017
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