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Teenager. Short In Height. Suggest To Increase Height
Hello Sir,
I am very much upset about by incomplete growth of my height, sometime i feel bad when i stand among my friends having good height and personality and i feel depressed. Sir, my age is 19 and height is about 150 cm( not to sure ) but any how i look smallre. Sir, its my kind request to you to please give some solutions to overcome this.
Thank you
I am very much upset about by incomplete growth of my height, sometime i feel bad when i stand among my friends having good height and personality and i feel depressed. Sir, my age is 19 and height is about 150 cm( not to sure ) but any how i look smallre. Sir, its my kind request to you to please give some solutions to overcome this.
Thank you
Fri, 7 Jun 2013
Hello dear,
Height of an individual is determined by Genetics, Environmental & Nutritional factors and Hormonal factors (most important the Growth Hormone secreted by pituitary gland in brain)
An individual stops growing in height after the fusion of the Epiphyses (growth plates) of the long bones, which occurs by the age of 19-22 yrs in males.
So...as you belong to the above mentioned age group, you may still have a chance of achieving your dream height.
Make sure that you are taking a healthy & balanced diet, exercise regularly & avoid stress.
Protein rich diet like soya, groundnut, pulses, etc should be incorporated in your diet plan.
One more thing...avoid consuming any over the counter medication which claim to boost your growth hormone & increase height...it may be harmful.
Wishing you Good Health.
Thanks and take care.
Height of an individual is determined by Genetics, Environmental & Nutritional factors and Hormonal factors (most important the Growth Hormone secreted by pituitary gland in brain)
An individual stops growing in height after the fusion of the Epiphyses (growth plates) of the long bones, which occurs by the age of 19-22 yrs in males.
So...as you belong to the above mentioned age group, you may still have a chance of achieving your dream height.
Make sure that you are taking a healthy & balanced diet, exercise regularly & avoid stress.
Protein rich diet like soya, groundnut, pulses, etc should be incorporated in your diet plan.
One more thing...avoid consuming any over the counter medication which claim to boost your growth hormone & increase height...it may be harmful.
Wishing you Good Health.
Thanks and take care.
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