Short hieght

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Short hieght

Asked for Male, 18 Years

My height is not increasing. My age is 18 and from last three or four years my height is 5 feet 4 inches.

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Dr. Pujah Kundaar Dietitian/Nutritionist 15 yrs exp Thane · Accepted Answer

Dr. Pujah Kundaar

Dietitian/Nutritionist 15 yrs exp Thane

Height is usually genetic. Is there anybody in your relatives somewhere around your height? Men grow till the age of 21. So you still have 3 years to grow taller than what you already are.

Next Steps

consume more of calcium rich food like milk, curd, buttermilk, home made paneer, cheese ( in moderation) . Cereals like ragi(nachni), rajgeera. Have more of dark green leafy vegetables, pulses like channa, rajmah, kulthi dal.Consume oil seeds like til, halim( garden cress seeds), nuts like almonds, ground nuts, sunflower seeds If you are a non vegetarian then consume fish with bones.

Health Tips

I hope you are not sedentary. if possible do cycling & hanging bar workout under expert guidance.

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