The height or short stature is related to a variety of factors. Such as race, genetics, geography, climatic conditions, living habits, health conditions, nutritional status, injuries and diseases, as well as the amount of participation in sports activities. These influencing factors can be divided into two categories: congenital and acquired. Studies have shown that the height of the child’s stature, 60% depends on the genetic factors of the parents, and according to the scientific method of child rearing, can make the child’s height growth of more than ten centimeters. This fully illustrates that the congenital deficiencies can be compensated by the acquired, especially the reasonable diet is very important. The principles of food and nutrition for short stature Generally speaking, people will not grow taller by the age of 20~25, and supplying sufficient nutrition (referring to the essential nutrients for children’s growth and development) before this age can promote the growth of children’s height. The following aspects need to be noted. (1) supply sufficient protein because protein is the best “building material” for children’s growth and development, adults need about 80 grams of protein per day, children need relatively higher, not only to ensure the quantity of protein, but also to pay attention to the quality of protein. Animal food such as fish, meat, eggs, milk, contains a complete set of essential amino acids, high nutritional value, should ensure its supply and needs. Plant-based proteins such as beans, peanuts, vegetables and animal foods can further improve the nutritional value of protein, complement each other’s strengths and enhance the absorption of vitamins and minerals. It has been reported that lysine and nucleic acid have a close relationship with height, and the above-mentioned foods are rich in lysine and nucleic acid, which are suitable for children to eat regularly. (2) supply rich calcium calcium is an important raw material for the composition of bones. Preschool children need 600 mg of calcium per day, elementary school students need 800 mg, and secondary school students need 1200 mg. If the supply of calcium in food is insufficient, infants and children will develop chondrosis, and school-age children will not grow taller. Therefore, it is important to supply calcium-rich foods in the diet, such as milk, beans and their products, sesame paste, kelp, shrimp, melon seeds, and green leafy vegetables. Adding the right amount of calcium and cod liver oil to toddlers and school-age children can be beneficial for height growth. To advocate children to go outdoors more often in the sun, because the ultraviolet rays of the sun, can make the skin in the dehydrocholesterol into vitamin D, and help the absorption of calcium. (3) advocate less sugar sugar to eat more easily affect the appetite of children, so that the amount of food to reduce, will inevitably affect the absorption of nutrients. And when there is too much sugar, the intermediate products of metabolism in the body pyruvate and lactate will increase, which requires alkaline calcium to neutralize, calcium consumption is bound to increase, thus affecting the growth of bones. In addition wild rice, bamboo shoots, green garlic, spinach and other foods containing more oxalic acid, can be combined with calcium into insoluble calcium oxalate, so that the calcium in food can not be absorbed and used by the body, so you should pay attention to the method when eating. (4) Be sure to eat a good breakfast breakfast to eat full, eat well. If children do not eat a good breakfast, nutrition supply is insufficient, the brain does not consume enough energy to use the body’s reserves of protein, which is like “kettle bottom”, a long time is bound to affect the body’s growth and development. In short, in order to make the child to get a long body adequate nutrition, must let the child eat well, eat enough, and pay attention to diverse recipes, pay attention to the food color, aroma, taste, type and nutrition with, take a variety of food mix, in order to achieve the complementary role of food, so that the body to obtain a variety of essential nutrients. To correct the child’s partial food, picky eating and other bad habits. Also encourage children to exercise more and actively participate in physical exercise, which is also an important factor in promoting children’s growth. In addition, pay attention to the child’s mental health, because trauma, mental tension and emotional depression can cause endocrine disorders, which affect the child’s growth and height growth.