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Question
For a 5foot5, 16 year old, 135 pound boy(will be 17 in June), how tall should he be at this age?Please explain.
What is 100% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamins and minerals, and sufficient calories?
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Question -
HI,
I hope I'm finding you in the best of health.
Is there any foodS that you can give a 16 year-old boy to help him grow?wHAT types?Please give me examples.

Answer -
As long as a teen gets 100% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamins and minerals, and sufficient calories, there is nothing that will increase his growth. Children who suffer from one of the many diseases that affect normal growth are eligible for growth hormone therapy, but by law growth hormone can't be given to healthy children (since growth hormone can cause some very serious side effects, including death).
If you are concerned about your child's height, the best thing to do is speak to his pediatrician, who can advise you if your child is growing normally for his age and pubertal status.
Good luck!

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By seventeen years old, a teen boy should be at least 5'0". Even though the average seventeen year old is about 5'7", being two inches below average is not a cause for concern, and is well within normal growth.
The average height of American men is 5'9", and based on your child's current age and height, he will probably be around 5'7" as an adult-again, just a little below average. Most boys continue to grow until at least 20 years of age. If your son has an average activity level (that is, he does not particpate in any sports) then he should be eating between 2,200 and 2,800 calories per day.
As far as vitamins and minerals go, on the nutrition labeling on most foods, the amount of each vitamin and mineral is listed as a percent. To see if he eats enough of each, you have to add them up. If you are concerned that he isn't getting enough, then he can take a daily multivitamin or eat fortified foods (like Total breakfast cereal).
I don't think you have anything to worry about-give your son some time, and while he may not become an NBA player, his height will not be a problem!  

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