Gender has a significant effect on height. Usually an adult man is taller than an adult woman. Boys tend to grow faster during adolescence.
nutrition certainly plays a part in our growth. Our body needs protein, vitamin D and calcium to build muscles and bones in order for the body to reach the maximum height which has been genetically predetermined.
Being fit is important for our growth and development. Physical exercises make our bones strong and flexible. It stimulates the production of growth hormones too. Exercise helps us to maintain proper bone alignments and postures too.
There are a few health conditions that affect growth such as Turner syndrome, gigantism and dwarfism. Diseases of kidneys, heart, gastrointestinal tract, lungs, bones or any other body systems might also delay growth.
It is no possible to say how short or tall a child will be until he has reached adulthood and stopped growing. We should consult a doctor if we feel we are not growing according to the standard growth chart.