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I need to be under 5 feet 10 inches tall to be a ballet dancer but doctors predict 6 foot. how can i prevent this?

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Dr. Stephen Southard
Dr. Stephen Southardanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
I know you: Want to very certain physical attributes but please don't do anything that might endanger your overall health. Without exposing yourself to malnourishment and significant other associated health ailments or illegal use of certain prescription medications there isn't anything you can do to govern your height.
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