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A member asked:
Does coffee really stunt your growth? i drink a lot of coffee and i'm short then i should be.
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Hard to say: The expected final height of a female is 2.5 inches less than the average of her parents height. This is based on genetics.Poor nutrition in general, chronic disease, premature onset of puberty and other such factors can keep someone from reaching their expected genetic height. Blaming the issue on coffee intake is a bit of a stretch.
Answered 10/15/2017
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