A member asked:

Can i still grow because i want to be 5'10 and i am currently 5'8 both my parents are 5'7 i am overweight but i am trying to lose weight so if i lose the weight will i be able to be 5'10?

Q: can i still grow because i want to be 5'10 and i am currently 5'8 both my parents are 5'7 i am overweight but i am trying to lose weight so if i lose the weight will i be able to be 5'10?

: Only time will tell. You should continue to eat healthy food and stay hydated. You potentially have growth in you, but your parents heigth can effect your eventual heigth.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Bodell answered

Only time will tell. You should continue to eat healthy food and stay hydated. You potentially have growth in you, but your parents heigth can effect your eventual heigth.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 4/25/2021

0 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Can i still grow because i want to be 5'10 and i am currently 5'8 both my parents are 5'7 i am overweight but i am trying to lose weight so if i lose the weight will i be able to be 5'10?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Bodell answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

I'm 16, 152.5cm tall and weigh 57.5 kg, am I overweight? Most of it is fat but I still look somewhat thin. Is it hard to lose this weight?

A member asked:

Age 16 dancing 7 hrs per week since age 5. Recently lost some weight from diet but still overweight. Quitting dance soon. How to keep losing weight?

A member asked:

I have been overweight most of my life. My period has come and I am beginning to lose weight but my brest are still not "full". I've lost some weight.

A member asked:

I don't know what is wrong with me. I cannot stop losing weight. Even though everyone says I am too skinny I still think I'm very overweight. In the past 2 months i have lost 17 llbs. Am I going crazy?

A member asked:

I am overweight, eat healthy, exercise but still can't lose weight. I really need help. ?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Neither of my parents ever gained more than 10 pounds over their ideal weight the 60 years I knew them. Why am I overweight?

Parent had pacemaker put in due to low heart rate (30's-40's). Had high BP and is overweight. What are the likely causes of decreased heart rate?

I know I'm overweight (5'8", 215lbs, 23% BF) but could I maintain my weight and still be healthy? I don't think I'm so big that I need to lose weight

Im 52, 160lbs. doctor says chest affects my weight but with the heavier chest im still overweight. how cant i lose weight at 15 without consulting doctors? i cant control the food that we have at home and dont have access to a gym?

I would like to start using ReliSlim to help me kickstart weight loss, I only need to lose between 5-10 kilos. Would I still be able to get a prescription even though I am not overly overweight?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?