Genetic height is a growth trend that doctors project for a child based on the height of the parents, which can be calculated by two formulas, one for boys and one for girls.
There are many factors affecting height, mainly by genetic factors, nutritional status, physical exercise and lifestyle habits, among which genetic factors play a more important role.
Adult height (cm) = (father’s height + mother’s height + 13)/2 (cm) for boys and (cm) = (father’s height + mother’s height – 13)/2 (cm) for girls. The values measured by the formula can fluctuate up and down by 4 centimeters.
Genetic height can only predict a child’s growth trend, and cannot determine the child’s true height in adulthood. In addition to genetic factors, scientific physical exercise, adequate nutrition, good sleep, and healthy lifestyle habits and routines all contribute to height growth.
For individuals who are not genetically predisposed to be tall enough, physical activity such as bars, basketball, and swimming, adequate nutrition, and sleep during adolescence can help to increase their ultimate height in adulthood.