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Suggest Remedy For Gaining Height Without Gaining Weight

HEIGHT Question-I want to give this medicine to my 17 year son.I am worried about the side effects of the medicine.His overall health is perfectly fine.I want he should gain some more height.At present he is 5'7".will he be able to gain height without gaining weight?
Wed, 12 Nov 2014
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The final height of a child is more or less genetically determined. It is basically an average of the height of the father and mother. Giving any medicine will not help in gaining height further. Rather activities like swimming should help in gaining height. The weight gain that you are talking about is basically increase in muscle mass which is made of proteins. So, you have to give him a wholesome diet rich in proteins. Eggs, fish and meat are good sources of protein and need to be consumed in bulk along with proper exercise. He has to gain weight proportionately for the gain in height. This does not mean that he would put on fat which is probably concerning you. So, do not worry about the weight gain.
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Suggest Remedy For Gaining Height Without Gaining Weight

The final height of a child is more or less genetically determined. It is basically an average of the height of the father and mother. Giving any medicine will not help in gaining height further. Rather activities like swimming should help in gaining height. The weight gain that you are talking about is basically increase in muscle mass which is made of proteins. So, you have to give him a wholesome diet rich in proteins. Eggs, fish and meat are good sources of protein and need to be consumed in bulk along with proper exercise. He has to gain weight proportionately for the gain in height. This does not mean that he would put on fat which is probably concerning you. So, do not worry about the weight gain.