** 1. prior to opt for any alternate system of medicine, make sure there aren t any secondary cause of weight gain: under active thyroid, impaired blood sugar, or sedentary lifestyle and gynecological examination is done to rule out any pathology [mainly PCOS] . DEVELOP HEALTHY EATING HABITS: . Do not eat only 2 large meals a day. It leads to overeating due to hunger. Take snacks in between. It is advisable to eat a good breakfast and light lunch and dinner. . Keep a quiet and pleasant atmosphere in the dining hall. Watching TV while eating, talking, arguments, angry discussions all lead to overeating. . Eat slowly; chewing each bite thoroughly gives a feeling of satiation. . Do not be tempted to finish up the leftovers. . Use nonstick cooking ware for cooking . start the meal with large bowl of thin soup, followed by good volume of salads prepared with green vegetables (cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, cucumber, sprouted pulses). This will prevent you from taking extra servings of the meals. Drink plenty of water and diluted buttermilk. .Avoid rice, take roti or phulka,without oil or ghee.The bhaji servings should be prepared from green leafy vegetables,onions,cauliflower’s,lady’s finger,radish, turnips, mushrooms, sprouted pulses. Oil may be substituted by gravy of tomato, onion, garlic, and ginger, in the curry or bhaji for taste. . For morning and evening snacks, take recommended fruits, vegetables and low fat (skimmed) milk, black tea without sugar has negligible calories. . Carbohydrates: fat requires carbohydrates to burn, so take them in moderation like grains. 2. Height of an individual also depends upon the height of the parents [genetic], if they have short stature, their siblings can/may have the same height. . since by the age of 20 growing ends of long bones are completely closed/ fused thus no possible further growth in terms of height is possible. . eat a healthy, balanced and nutritious diet and practice pranayam,yogasanas, back exercises that stretches the spine which helps in increasing height by 1”-2” inches. . Contact with a yoga expert for various Yogasans which can be adopted and practiced in daily routine, moreover no Pharma company will ever describe his/her product not to be authentic, and as you know 90% of knowledge is attained through visual (eyes) stimuli and this is the reason of showing their products on television.