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Can kids really out grow their parents in height because nutrition?
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Possibly: Genetic height potential is predicted as 1/2 the combined parental height + 2.5 inches for a boy and - 2.5 inches for a girl. If either parent had poor nutrition during important growth periods, a child could certainly exceed the basic height prediction based on a parents final height. If not, they are likely not to see much difference.
Answered 4/14/2013
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