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Suggest Treatment To Increase The Height And Body Weight
hi sir, my name is khanxeb and i am 21 year old , actually sir my body is not growing nor i am getting taller and i am so much worried about my body. and my bones are so weak because of uric acid. now, i want to have a normal body and a normal height, how is it possible? regards, khanxeb
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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It may not be possible for further height at your age but weight is possible if you are underweight.
Height is mainly genetically determined.
At the end of the long bones there is an area called the epiphyseal plate that is involved in adding new bone and therefore increasing height.
This area changes at the end of adolescence so no further growth is possible.
This means ,that at age 21, you are unlikely to increase in height.
I hope this helps
It may not be possible for further height at your age but weight is possible if you are underweight.
Height is mainly genetically determined.
At the end of the long bones there is an area called the epiphyseal plate that is involved in adding new bone and therefore increasing height.
This area changes at the end of adolescence so no further growth is possible.
This means ,that at age 21, you are unlikely to increase in height.
I hope this helps
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