Predicting adult height
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Anonymous
Not always true. I paid close attention but dealt with a picky eater. He was always above height but below weight. He's 16yrs. old 6'0". Still slim. I'm 5'4". Hubby is also 6'0". It's all genes! |
Anonymous
It’s not all genes. |
Anonymous
The only difference I can see is that the food being consumed has nutritional value rather than being "plastic food". You can be "normal" weight and have malnutrition because the food being consumed is not nutrtious. That's gotta impact growth and health. But, most people here have a decent enough diet where they are not malnutrioned. This is moslty genetic. But, I'll throw in my anecdote. DS has *always* been small. I'm super petite; DH is very tall (6'+). DS is a late bloomer, but we also assumed he'd be like 5'10 maybe based on the height predictor formula. His bone age is behind his real age. DS 17 just had his checkup. He's 5'8.5", and still on the upward trajectory of growth according to his pediatrician. The ped thinks DS will reach about 6'. If I look at the height chart, and peg DS at 15 or so yrs on the chart and go to age 20 from there, DS just might reach 6' or there abouts. DH also was a late bloomer and grew a lot after 15 until 20 or 21, like a foot or so within that timeframe. That would be like 2" or so every year, and that's the growth pattern DS has had since childhood --- 2" give or take every year. Obviously in the last few years, growth tapers off, but if DS grows another 2" this year, and 1" or so in total from 18 to 20, then he's knocking on 6'. So, the pediatrician would be on target. |
Anonymous
Disagree. Nutrition won't make you taller. "A diet based on whole, nutritious foods can ensure you will grow up to the height your genes might dictate. On the flip side, a poor diet could lead to a shorter stature compared to your parents." |
Anonymous
| My DD ended up about 3/4" taller than the estimated maximum suggested by her height at 7-ish and my and DH's heights. Same ballpark but she ended up just a little taller. She ate very well and healthfully, for whatever that may be worth. |
Anonymous
Wrong. |
Anonymous
Different PP there was recently an article about height in European countries vs the US. I believe it was in the new Yorker. The researchers said exactly what your pp claims. The Europe countries that eat a variety of nutrient dense foods are outpacing us because we eat crap. It makes a big difference. |
Anonymous
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My mom was 5’ 10” and father was 6’1”
Both my sister and I (girls) are 5’9” |
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DS1 was always 90-95th percentile for height. Now mid-20s, he is 6'1".
DS2 was always around 75th percentile, but he was late to puberty and slowly started to tick up the percentiles in high school. He's now 19 and also 6'1". Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if he gets another half inch or so and ends up taller than DS1. Im 5'4" and DH is 5'10". |
Anonymous
| I was always high percentiles growing up and am 5’-9”/5’-10” as an adult female |
Anonymous
| Why do you have to know something that you cannot control? |
Anonymous
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Future height can be affected by…
Not being lactose intolerant, ability to consume dairy into and through young adulthood. Tallest people in the world are those whose diets contain ample dairy consumption. Most people in the world are lactose intolerant. Activity levels (couch potatoes vs athletes). Less active and overweight kids tend to end no reaching max heights. Sleep quality and quantity affect height. Does your kid sleep a lot, do they take naps, do they snore? Good sleep promotes growth, sleep apnea can impair growth. Are they overweight. Overweight girls enter puberty earlier and stop growing soon after. Lots of things can affect future height, and yes many of the above factors are controlled by genes. Diets rich is red meats vs those who consume mostly plant based proteins. |
Anonymous
| I'm 5'1 and my husband is 5'6. DS is in middle school and is tracking at the 20th percentile for height. I'm hoping he's the tallest in the family and would love for him to reach 5'8...lol. My DD is in elementary school and is at the 1st percentile for height. They are predicting 4'10 for her...hoping she can eek out 5'0. |
Anonymous
| There is a very accurate calculator compiled from doctors records over generations. There’s a formula. It’s accurate within an inch or so. If you are wondering. It’s not rocket science. |
Anonymous
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I am 5'3, spouse 6'2"
Adult male, predicted to be 5'10" is 6' (and a college freshman, so maybe more to go) Adult daughter, predicted to be 5'4" is 5'6" and early 20s I take those guesses with a grain of salt (ours were from their pediatrician, at whatever toddler age they say to double their current height). |