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 are just 17 yrs old now, 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.
Please let me know if you have any further queries.
You can ask me a direct query on this website using the below link: http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-polash-sannigrahi/64925
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.