Growing Up Research Paper

All people get taller as they get older even the shortest man in the world who is only a mere 21 inches tall, that's not bigger than my dog (miniature schnauzer) or two of my shoes together. But, even he grew maybe not a lot, but he grew. We human grow some faster and some slower than each other, and I am a very tall kid for my age. For this reason, I want to know how I achieved my height. Since I was a newborn, I was a big baby, and my baby stats are 8.1 pounds, length 21.5 inches, head circumference 16.5 inches. According to my research on www.babycenter.com my height = above percentile 95, my weight = between percentile 50 and 75, (tall and skinny like I am now), head circumference = above percentile 95. My Dad told me that at the age of oneMy percentile increased to 150%. The doctor said I could be 7 feet tall if I continued growing like that rate. An article from BBC.com states that “You get your and tallness from your dad, and your fat from your mom” weird but true. So every male on my Dad’s side of the family who are well over 6' 4" average, except my Dad who is 5'11". Therefore, I get my tallness from the genes on my Dad side. Additional factors of tallness are eating well, sleeping, keeping your immune system strong, having good posture, and being active, and I'm an active person …show more content…
Well, don’t get too excited because now I will summarize the drawbacks of being tall. First, when driving a car, but for me, that is go-kart at Mulligans, your knees touch the steering wheel, and that is uncomfortable. Second, you can’t play in the park as a shorter person is able. For example, when you are playing tag and running in small spaces, or structures, like a slide, or under a bridge, you have to be careful not to hit your head. Third, everyone assumes you play a sport like a basketball or a volleyball player. I like those sports, but what if I want to be a baseball