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How To Increase My 16 Years Old Son's Height?

how can i increase or help in increasing my son 16years height.he is learning karate last 6months and seems to be building muscle due to the exercises involved. at present he is about 5ft or 7 inches and weighs about 65kg
can karate somehow be the reason for slow height growth? thanks
Sat, 19 Apr 2014
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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 17-21 yrs in males.

So...as your son is 16 yrs old now, there is still chance of an increase in height.
An X ray for bone age determination can be taken to look for the fusion of epiphyses.

Make sure that he is taking a healthy & balanced diet, exercises regularly & avoids stress.
Protein rich diet like soya, groundnut, pulses, etc should be incorporated in his diet plan.

One more thing...please do not get influenced by any advertisement or health product which claim to boost your growth hormone & increase height...it may be harmful for his health.

Wishing your son a Good Health.
Take care.
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How To Increase My 16 Years Old Son's Height?

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 17-21 yrs in males. So...as your son is 16 yrs old now, there is still chance of an increase in height. An X ray for bone age determination can be taken to look for the fusion of epiphyses. Make sure that he is taking a healthy & balanced diet, exercises regularly & avoids stress. Protein rich diet like soya, groundnut, pulses, etc should be incorporated in his diet plan. One more thing...please do not get influenced by any advertisement or health product which claim to boost your growth hormone & increase height...it may be harmful for his health. Wishing your son a Good Health. Take care.