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Did my 15 yr old son stunt his growth? he lost 40 lb by going on a 1500 cal diet for 3months he's 5'5 i'm 5'6 my wife's 4'11 did he stunt growth?
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Growth: Sir, your child is EXACTLY the height that would be predicted from his biological parents.
Answered 11/3/2014
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