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poor health in childhood = stunted growth later in life?

Discussion in 'Physical & Sexual Health' started by xCrazyInsanity, Oct 27, 2010.

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  1. xCrazyInsanity

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    According to every 'estimate adult height' thinger, I'm supposed to end my adult height around 5'11-6'3

    I'm 5'9, barely.
    It doesn't really make sense, because I'm pretty much healthy now.
    (pretty much = i get every respiratory infection on the planet)

    But when I was little... well I was almost held back a year because I missed so much school.
    I was ALWAYS fucking sick, and the skinniest thing to boot (not necessarily best nutrition before the age of 8 or 9...)

    At all related, or did I get the short (pun intended) end of the gene pool on height.

    I really don't expect to grow any more by this point, just wondering why what was supposed to happen didn't.
     
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    The hight prediction chart things don't work most of the time really. I'm 6 foot and still growing but my chart says that by my age im suposed to be about 5 foot 10. It's just estimation.
     
    #2 Kerze, Oct 27, 2010
  3. Z3ni

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    Your 16 you have 5 years left.. that is A LOT of time, don't worry, just do the necesseary things that helps growth.

    Atleast you have time.. I'm barely 5ft9 too and I'm 21 lol.. I'm stil trying to get taller though... even though I probably won't have a chance, silly me.
     
    #3 Z3ni, Oct 27, 2010
  4. TheEdend

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    I'm 5'5 >.> haha

    No idea about any of what you said, but you are fine in height :slight_smile:
     
    #4 TheEdend, Oct 27, 2010
  5. Blondie

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    I have you all beat I am 43yrs and only 4-9:grin:
     
    #5 Blondie, Oct 27, 2010
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    I read height is around 60% genetic. That leaves 40% for environmental. If you do not get good enough nutrition as a child and young adult you will not grow to your full potential. I don't know about illness affecting it. But I am sure it would. Unless it's something common like a cold then I doubt it.
     
    #6 Austin, Oct 27, 2010
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