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I'm almost 16 and i am only about 5'4 1/2. i weigh 160 and i'm built pretty muscular. my dads about 5'9 and my moms about 5'4. why haven't grown?
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Hard to know but:: Height is determined mostly by genetics though diet and lifestyle play a role. For example, lack of sleep, esp. before midnight or zinc deficiency could reduce growth. But you still have time. Most men stop growing around age 18 but some grow til 21 and some have late growth spurts. I expect you'll grow more though maybe not much more than 5'9" See http://tinyurl.com/nx5qmvb for strategies to try.
Answered 10/30/2015
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