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I am currently 5'10 with 60kg weight at 16 years 8 months Age. My height growth has slowed down since age 15 due to lack of nutrition and physical activity. My goal is to reach above 6 feet, I am improving diet and physical fitness to reach maximum height growth. What would be a complete nutritious diet and physical activities to maximize height growth till adulthood. Please advise.
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If your parents are tall then you should be tall.
At 16 years old, your body is in the final stages of its natural growth window. Whether you can still increase your height depends heavily on biological sex and whether your growth plates have fused.
In males, growth stops between 16 and 18 years old. If yours are still not fused you have a final, critical window to maximize your genetic height potential.
Regardless of your growth plate status, eating right ensures your bones remain dense, strong, and properly aligned. Do the following immediately to maximize this remaining window.
Take protein in large amounts. Protein stimulates IGF-1, a core hormone responsible for bone elongation and tissue growth in teenagers.
Beans and Legumes are exceptionally high in protein, iron, and B vitamins. Iron protects against anemia, which can stunt adolescent growth.
Chicken and Lean Meats are packed with high-quality amino acids essential for building bone matrix.
Soy and Tofu are excellent plant-based protein alternatives for the vegetarians that actively promote tissue synthesis.
To ensure bones grow to their maximum length, you need micronutrients that harden cartilage into solid bones, like almonds, spinach, kale, yogurt and milk, eggs, and salmon:
Your body releases human growth hormone (HGH) almost exclusively during deep sleep cycles. Cutting sleep short directly blocks height potential. So take 8–10 Hours of Sleep.
Activities like basketball, skipping, or stretching pull against gravity, stimulating bone-building cells.
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It’s genetic actually you have to see both paternal and maternal side and your height is in a good range why to be nervous about it you can maintain a proper diet to be healthy and fit and should keep calm
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You should be happy if your height growth has really slowed down. Otherwise you were heading for gigantism. Your aim should be to be normal with conventional. Being "outstanding" is not always a plus point.
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A detailed clinical assessment would help in understanding your concern better and guiding appropriate management !!! Do connect and consult me
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Good. You need endocrinologist
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Your height will be islightly more than the average height of your parents.After puberty epiphysial fusion takes place and it’s difficult to gain height after that
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kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case via PRACTO app
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Proper evaluation and personalised advice are needed for your concern. A detailed consultation would be best to provide accurate guidance.
Feel free to consult me for further assistance.
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Balanced diet helps. Max. Height we cant say but its depends upon growth plate opening checked by bone xray .but average height increases upto 18 years in most of population.
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What ever diet you follow, it’s hard for you to go beyond your parents height, well you can do stretching if your mom and dad are above 6
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Mr. Soni Pratham Bharatbhai
General Practitioner
1 yrs exp
Palanpur
As You are doing great doing physical activity and nutrition intake which helps GH ( Growth hormone)secretion Spikes.
Main factor is Genetics ,
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You can maintain Good Sleep schedule for better circadian rhythm and Good Deep sleep helps in promoting maximum GH secretion( NREM SLEEP)
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Add this to your schedule
Eat good proteineous food
Physical activity
Good sleep
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Walk
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Will help you
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Dr. Rachna Pande
Internal Medicine
42 yrs exp
Bhopal
Height is mostly genetic, small part depends on nutrition and physical activity. Please consult an endocrinologist for assessment for any hormonal imbalance.
Swimming, yoga, are useful exercises for you, take more proteins in your diet.
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Life style modification needed
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Do consult
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