Proper nutrition - The "golden key" to unlocking children's height

(Dan Tri) - Height is partly due to genetics. However, with proper nutrition, parents can help their children grow taller than their generation.

Average height of Vietnamese children: Improved but still not up to standard

At the recent Nutrition Conference organized by the Vietnam Institute of Applied Medicine, experts said that nearly 50% of Vietnamese children still do not meet the height standards for their age. Currently, the average height of young Vietnamese men is 168.1cm, and that of women is 156.2cm - equivalent to an increase of 3.7cm and 1.4cm, respectively, compared to the indicators a decade ago.

Children's joy when their mothers monitor their height - an important step in the journey of nutritional care in the early years of life (Illustration: shutterstock).

However, these indicators are still significantly lower than the global average height of 176.1cm for men and 163.1cm for women. To improve this situation, doctors recommend that children need to be fully supplemented with essential minerals such as calcium, iron, zinc, vitamins A, D and K2 to support effective height development.

The height of Vietnamese children has improved but still does not reach the global average standard (Illustration photo: shutterstock).

Height is not only an indicator of appearance but also the stature, health and future of a generation. Behind each centimeter of growth of a child is not simply genetics, but also a journey of proper nurturing in the first years of life.

In fact, science has shown that a child's height is determined by 4 factors: genetics accounts for 23%, nutrition accounts for 32%, living environment 25% and exercise is 20%. Thus, in addition to genetic factors that cannot be affected, mothers have up to 77% chance of helping their children grow taller.

The correct and adequate nutritional formula determines a child's height.

Scientists have shown that the combination of the trio Calcium - D3 - K2 helps promote height, along with the group of nutrients including Zinc - Magnesium - Phosphorus to support bone structure development and calcium absorption.

Accordingly, Calcium extracted from milk is considered an easily absorbed form of Calcium, friendly to the digestive system and suitable for children's health. Vitamin D3 plays a role in leading Calcium from the intestine into the blood. If there is a lack of D3, most of the Calcium taken into the body will be eliminated and will not be effective. Vitamin K2 in particular plays the role of a "guide" to bring Calcium to the right place, helping to strengthen bones. In addition, minerals such as Magnesium, Zinc and Phosphorus help perfect bone structure, increase density and flexibility.

Calcium extracted from milk is an easily absorbed form of calcium, friendly to the digestive system, suitable for children's physical condition (Illustration: shutterstock).

Another essential element is the addition of 2'-FL HMO, FOS and Inulin to build a strong foundation of resistance and good digestion for children. Because only when the baby has a healthy intestine, the body can absorb valuable nutrients from meals and milk.

Scientific solutions to help children grow taller effectively

“Before, I thought that just feeding my child a lot of shrimp and crab was enough calcium. But now I understand that calcium in seafood is difficult to absorb, even drinking a lot of calcium without D3, K2 and the necessary nutrients will not support bone development,” Ms. Thu Minh ( Hanoi ) shared.

Ms. Thu Minh's story is not unique. Nowadays, many mothers are gradually understanding that supplementing Calcium properly is more important than supplementing too much Calcium that is poorly absorbed by the child. That is also the reason why experts encourage parents to choose products with Calcium extracted from easily absorbed milk, combined with Vitamin D3 - K2 and minerals to effectively support bone development.

The period after 2 years old is an important period for height development and accumulation of nutritional foundation for children's bones. If properly nourished, children can grow 5-8cm taller each year before puberty, an average of about 6.2cm/year, while bone density also increases about 1% each year. Therefore, mothers cannot change genes, but mothers can proactively improve their children's height through the process of providing nutrition scientifically.

Nutifood introduces the NuVi Grow HEIGHT product line with Calcium extracted from milk, meeting children's calcium absorption needs.

NuVi Grow HEIGHT provides a full range of scientific active ingredients to help children develop height and strengthen bones comprehensively with the trio of Milk Calcium - D3 - K2 to support effective absorption, transportation and fixation of Calcium. Along with that is the group of nutrients Zinc - Magnesium - Phosphorus to support bone structure development, Calcium absorption; and the FDI formula helps build a healthy foundation of resistance and good digestion.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/suc-khoe/dinh-duong-dung-cach-chia-khoa-vang-mo-khoa-chieu-cao-cho-tre-20251126181628993.htm