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How Can I Increase The Height At The Age Of 16 Year Old Girl ?

I am a 16 year old girl. I weigh 42 kg . My height is 157 cms. Both my parents and siblings are tall. How can I increase my height naturally? what should be my diet like? Is my weight ok?? Please advise . I really want to increase my height. PLease suggest about my diet and exercises. THank you
Fri, 1 Apr 2011
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Dear thanks for choosing health care majic.After attaining the age of puberty means after your monthly periods starts it is not possible to increase height.Because the bone stops growing after that.So dear it will be not possible to grow after your age.take healthy diet and nutritious food for over all good health and remain healthy,
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How Can I Increase The Height At The Age Of 16 Year Old Girl ?

Dear thanks for choosing health care majic.After attaining the age of puberty means after your monthly periods starts it is not possible to increase height.Because the bone stops growing after that.So dear it will be not possible to grow after your age.take healthy diet and nutritious food for over all good health and remain healthy,