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How tall will I be?

"How tall will I be?" or "how tall will my child be?" are questions that are often asked. The height of a person is determined by a combination of genetics and environmental factors. The precise contribution from these two factors is complex. Some studies suggest that genetics contributes 60%-80%. Normally, a child's height is based on parental heights subject to regression toward the mean. This means that very tall or short parents are likely to have a taller or shorter child than average, but the child is likely to be closer to the average height than their parents.

Other important factors that contribute to a child's adult height include nutrition, health, sports activities, health and age of the mother during pregnancy, etc.

Predicting a child's adult height

Many different methods have been developed to predict a child's adult height, some more accurate than others. Regardless of how accurate the method, height prediction is not an exact science, and it is possible that a child's height can deviate significantly from what is predicted.