What are the factors that influence the final height you will reach in life?
148034
I'm not entirely sure of all the factors but I would guess that it is mostly genetic with small portions being environmental. There are growth hormones for the genetically challenged, steroids for the seriously stunted. However there is one thing I know that's proven, at age 3, you are exactly 1/2 your adult height. I've tried it out on all that I know and it's true! My neice is 3 and almost 3 feet tall....omg.....
1097183
A lot of it is nutrition.  Their diet is highly based on rice and grains, and thet does not allow for a people to reach tehir full genetic potential.  \n\nLook at the historic rates for height and you will see that in all countried there has been a trend towards taller.  Look in your history books for the average height of a  male in the US.  You'd be surprised.\n\nWait a few generations and the Asians who have adapted their diets will be just as tall as the other races.
188231
I think it's D because 1. diet always plays a factor in growth, 2. after the fifth generation, the crossing-over of genes during meiosis in each generation can cause variations in the height of the brothers, and 3. because fertilization is where the effects of meiosis (different haploid cells) come into play to make the next generation.
153696
It depends if you've stopped growing in height yet.  Once you stop growing tall, then you'll know what you have.
1006112
your height is determined before birth, its in your genes, so you can't
580015
Im not sure what you mean by 'genetics' here, as genetics is the study of how genes are passed on to offspring and how they relate to hereditary traits.\nIf you mean genetics to be the genes a person has, then the genes themselves are not influenced directly by the environment. For example, you may have inherited the gene for good height from your parents but that does not necessarily mean that you will also grow tall.  These traits can be influenced by your environment, meaning you could still end up much shorter than your parents if you did not have the proper nutrition during your 'growing' years.\nThis, however, does not mean that your genes have been changed due to improper nutrition. You will still pass on the genes for tallness to your children but its just that the gene for height was not properly expressed in your body due to environmental or external factors, which in this case was improper nutrition.
924597
Your height is genetically determined. You cannot do anything to make yourself grow any taller than your genes say you will. \n\nSevere cases of malnutrition can cause you to not reach your full heigh potential. Even with bullimia, that's unlikely to happen. You certainly should eat properly and get proper, complete nutrition. But no, calcium won't make you grown taller and neither will any other particular nutrient. You just have to stay healthy so you'll reach your normal height. That's all you can do.
740861
There is NO way to know.  If you are very young, then chill out.  You will have stopped growing (since I guess you are a girl?) by the time you are 20.  Sure, there is a good chance that you will be at least 5'8"--maybe taller.  But you also may be shorter.  No way to know till you are 20.  And there is nothing that you can do to make yourself taller or get to your predetermind height any faster.  IF you have a growth hormone problem, they can put you on that to help you---but ONLY if your natural hormone level is too low.  They don't give it to everyone.\n\nThere are no drugs, vitamins, supplements, exercises, devices...nothing that will make you taller.
1126009
your height is detrmined by genetics - if you look at the height of your father, grandfathers and uncles - you will probably be close to the average of them - perhaps an inch or so taller \n\nto maximise your height eat well, lots of good food and get lots of good sleep - at least 9 hours a night \n\nexercise regularly - you can do pushups, squats, pullups, situps, run, cycle and do some light weights - dont do heavy weights until you are a few years older - do stretching to keep your joints long and limber \n\ntry to do some  fast sports like flag (touch) football or soccer and swim - fast sports will help build good muscles
1169637
Your final adult height is dependent on a number of factors. Genereally it is thought to be 70% Genes and 30% Nutrition. By This i mean 'how tall you can grow, but not necessarily how tall you will grow' is largely determined by how tall your family is. If your parents are tall there is a good chance you will be tall.\n\n 5 foot 7 is a good height for someone who is just 14 and you will continue to grow - but no not at the same rate 6 inches in 1.5 years is amazing but u 'will not' continue at the same rate and will gradually slow down towards the end of puberty until you stop growing at an average age for boys of about 17 and younger for girls about 14 - 15, i was about the same at14, im 5 foot 11 now (same height as my dad). \n\n Nutrition is extremely important during this period in your life and yes milk will help to give you strong bones and help you to continue to grow in a healthy way. You should be drinking a little more milk generally, 3 cups a day.\n\n No one is to say exactly when you will stop growing, some men continue till their 20s so you'll know in the end, just look after yourself, dont get into bad habits that could stunt your growth like smoking and you are likely to be a big strong lad soon. It is always good for a man to be tall and whereever you end up is good, no one is to say what a good height is but over 6 foot is considered good really (opinion not fact) - be proud of however tall you are.\n\n and lol yea....its ok to go out with a chick taller than you if you're cool with it...girls go through puberty quicker and so are taller than boys at first and then guys catch up - generally ending up taller than women - dont let height interfere with your love life.\n\n and good luck keep growing! - talk to your doctor for real useful advice on your growth and 'any' questions you have.
226864
Height controlled by genes.  Just feed healthy foods and check with pediatrician about vitamins.
576338
Yes, but I think it is coincidental rather than causal.  There is a stronger relationship between dietary habits and height.  If a culture consumes alot of meat protein, they grow taller.  If they subsist on a diet of mainly vegetables and grains, they remain short.  The hormones and muscle proteins of the meat cause people to grow taller - especially if they are consumed throughout the entire life of the individual, from infancy on.
386873
Genetics determine your height.  Exercise regularly and eat a balanced diet to maximize your potential.  But, your potential is limited by your genetics.
571445
Sorry, But I have to agree with the others that have answered your question.\n\nHow tall you will be depends on how tall your parents, grandparents, great-grandparents are or were. \n\nUnfortunately there is not an exercise that will make you taller.
441471
This depends on a lot of factors, like genetics.  So, there's really no way for me to predict this.\n\nHowever, my grandson grew 2-3 inches in height between the ages of 18 and 20 - so I do know it is possible in some cases.\n\nWhy do you want to be taller?  In my family that's tall - I'm only 4'10" and my sisters are 4'11" and 5'0".  Not everyone has to be tall.
355516
Nope. It's a myth. In fact, regular exercise during one's growing years actually promotes the production of growth hormones. Height is predominantly decided by your genes. Pullups are the best bet to do what little you can to increase your height. Or if thats too difficult, simply hang from a bar.
389803
no specific answer, but the previous one cannot be true, as if this were the case, over time men and women would be of the same height... traits have binary states, they either exist or they don't, so you could get either the height of your father or mother or someone else in your ancestory, no averaging.