height (
hīt) the vertical measurement of an object or body.
height of contour 1. a line encircling a tooth representing its greatest circumference.
2. the line encircling a tooth in a more or less horizontal plane and passing through the surface point of greatest radius.
3. the line encircling a tooth at its greatest bulge or diameter with respect to a selected path of insertion.
height (h t)n. Abbr. ht1. The distance from the base of something to the top. 2. Stature, especially of the human body. |
height (ht) [hīt] Etymology: AS, hiehtho
the vertical measurement of a structure, organ, or other object from bottom to top, when it is placed or projected in an upright position.
height [
hīt]
the vertical measurement of something.
height of contour the measurement of a tooth from the lingual to the vestibular surface at its greatest bulge.
Patient discussion about height. Q. Hi friends, I like to estimate my body fat based on my height and weight. Hi friends, I like to estimate my body fat based on my height and weight. When I enquired about this I heard about BMI. Though I understood little about it I want to know more about what is BMI and why is it useful?
A. the BMI is not a very good method...it only helps if you are an average person. you can gain weight if you start training and still get in shape and loose fat. but it is our only cheap method...there are gyms that hold a way of measuring body fat- maybe try going to one of those?
Q. Does height also have a genetic factor and how much is due to nutrition? My long-term goal is to join the army. I have spent most of my life in preparing for that except my height. So I am very worried about this aspect. Whether will it hinder my growth towards my ambition? Now I am 5ft tall as like my father. The girls I meet are also taller than me?. I feel shy in front of them and I am losing self confidence. Will any nutrition help me to grow further? Does height also have a genetic factor and how much is due to nutrition?
A. height is a factor of both genetic and nutrition (or should i say environment). it's actually very interesting, your parents pass you the ability to get to a certain height and a minimum too. but it's a multi factorial genes, let's say 10 genes that every one of then have a height potential (" 20-25 cm, 30-45 cm") and the combination of them all give you your height potential. then to fulfill it , then you need good environmental support.
Q. Hi I want to gain my weight. 23yrs old 176mts height and my current weight is 56kgs..
A. Hi there. Lots of milkshakes should do it. That's what a nutritionist told me. What is mts? How does that relate to inches. How does kgs relate to pounds? Thank you.
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