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All of the following are true regarding influences on height EXCEPT:
  1.there are supplements and special diets available that can increase height.
  2.children tend to achieve a height between the heights of their biological parents.
  3.a healthy birthweight supports growth in height.
  4.adequate nutrition supports growth in height.

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All of the following are true regarding growth spurts EXCEPT:
  1.teenagers gain approximately 50 of their adult weight.
  2.teenagers gain approximately 20 to 25 of adult height.
  3.girls gain on average 18 pounds, and boys, 20 pounds.
  4.teenagers gain 90 of their total bone mass.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
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