Will You Grow More If You Eat More? The Truth About Food and Height
                                
                                
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                                According to estimates, genetics determine 60-80% of a person's final height, leaving environmental factors like nutrition to play a lesser, though still vital, role. This means the simple belief that you will grow more if you eat more is a common and misleading myth.