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Am I in some kind of "growth pause"?

About Kids & Teens | Last Active: Mar 13 9:18am | Replies (6)
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@kelvinnguyen

well, I am already taller than my parents, but they came from asia where people back then didnt eat that much. But I thought depsite the genetics of my parents everyone grows at their own pace. I stoped gaining i height at late 13 and have barely grown after that (0,5cm), that shouldnt happen since we are supposed to grow linear until the ages of 17-18, but I have only grown for 3-2 years since I had my spurt at 11.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Mar 11 5:53pm

You are also taller than most of the Asian guys in my neighborhood - you probably won't ever be tall enough to be the center on a basketball team. But 5'9" is the average height of the average American male between the ages of 20 and 40, so you will likely end up a little beyond that.
The best things you can do to optimize your physical condition are a good diet, exercise and adequate rest. And avoid the negatives - smoking, vaping, drugs, junk food and being a couch potato.
Do you want to share why you are concerned?

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