I am a hispanic teen 15 and a half years old and about 5' 6"...do you think i could possibly grow taller? Like how much taller and how tall do you think I will end up being? I really want to be at least 5' 9". I havent grown since the summer so I've been 5' 6" for like almost a year, my father is 5' 6.5" and my mom is like 5' 1". I really need some people's opinion. What do i need to do to get taller?
2007-02-22 12:58:00 · 10 answers · asked by ludaman14 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Eat healthily-balanced diet and consistent regular meals consisting of veggies, fruits, meat and carbs (rice/bread/pasta/potatoes).
Go to bed early, have a good deep sleep daily as that enhances growth.
Lastly, do loads of running as that stretches your body and runners are often known to be tall and lean. At 15, your body is still undergo puberty and development so there's still room for growth if you maintain a consistent lifestyle.
2007-02-22 13:09:11 · answer #1 · answered by astella_interrupted 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My mother was 5'2". I am 5'4" and I have a grown daughter 5'10". I read a research paper that said that the best thing for a teenager to do is get enough deep sleep. That is try to get 8 hours at least every night and the same hours every night. The teen I read about even wore earplugs and pushed a towel under the door and covered his windows so that no light would disturb him and his sleep would be deeper. He grew 8 '' his freshman to sophomore year. Good Luck and remember no man stands so tall as when he stoops to help another.
2007-02-22 21:07:57 · answer #2 · answered by Dusie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely there is a chance that you'll be taller. You are not done with growing, actually people done with that at 20-25 years, it depend on the gender. Also there are exercises that can help you to get few centimeters. First you need to hold your back always strait so you won't be getting shorter. Second, try to hang on a crossbeam or horizontal bar for an amount of time every day. I heard it can help. Peace.
2007-02-22 21:21:12 · answer #3 · answered by Kate 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I stopped growing when I was about 17 or 18. Hispanics are usually really short to begin with because your heritage is spanish and indian mixed. In which, the indians are usually really short. You could probably reach 5'9, but I would not smoke cigarettes, do drugs, and make sure that you eat plenty of protein and don't try to literally stretch yourself like Bobby Brady on the Brady Bunch, that will just stunt your growth. Trust me.
2007-02-22 21:09:47 · answer #4 · answered by hacker_skillz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is absolutely nothing you can do about it, either before or now. Your height is programed at birth. With the heights that you gave for your parents I would not hold out too much hope. You may get a little taller but I doubt that it will be to 5'9"
2007-02-22 21:03:43 · answer #5 · answered by ttpawpaw 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well you could where high heels
you can't tell if you can get taller or not
i grew almost 3 in in 1 month i am 5ft 7in
2007-02-22 21:06:38 · answer #6 · answered by clueless 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your a girl, you're probably done growing, if you're a boy, there is still a bit of growing left for you.
2007-02-22 21:05:51 · answer #7 · answered by Mimi149 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hehehe sorry you are stuck the way nature intended you to be :)
2007-02-22 21:05:47 · answer #8 · answered by laura n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's probably nothing you can do about it!!
i wish i was your height, i'm 15 and i'm hispanic and i'm 5'8...i dont like it
2007-02-22 21:06:57 · answer #9 · answered by [robot] =] 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat vegitables.
2007-02-22 21:05:19 · answer #10 · answered by Roxy♥Babe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋