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The video of brothers recognizing their relatives 58 years apart has given rise to the popularity of “Shandong Growth Recipe”. However, experts remind that height is mainly based on genetics, and it still needs to be combined with a balanced diet, adequate sleep and regular exercise.
Recently, a video of “brothers recognizing their relatives 58 years apart” has sparked heated discussion on the Internet. Two brothers are in the same frame. The younger brother, who grew up in Shandong, is taller than the older brother who grew up in Zhejiang. Netizens immediately started a trend called “Shandong grows tall”.recipe Fads, local foods such as steamed buns, pimple soup, large pancakes, calcium milk biscuits and Shandong green onions have become the center of discussion, and many parents have begun to arrange meals for their children according to the recipes.
However, the Chinese Association for Science and Technology China reminds that merely copying the Shandong diet does not guarantee development. Children’s height is the result of a combination of genetic and acquired factors. Parents should not blindly follow the trend of complementary feeding.
Popular Science China states that genetics is one of the most important factors affecting height. A 2005 study of 116 pairs of Han twins aged 6 to 12 years found that the heritability of height for boys and girls was 89% and 87%, respectively. Another research review in 2009 reported that about 80% of differences in height are controlled by genetics, and the rest is related to diet, disease, and environmental factors.
Apart from genetics, diet, sleep and exercise also affect a child’s development. Studies have shown that the more diverse the diet, the better the height development of children. Growth hormone is more secreted during sleep, especially in the deep sleep stage 1 to 2 hours after falling asleep, so prolonged sleep loss can affect normal growth. Additionally, children and teens ages 6 to 17 should get at least 60 minutes of moderate to high-intensity exercise every day.
As for the Shandong foods that are popular on the Internet, each has its own nutritional advantages and disadvantages. White steamed buns are mainly made from refined flour and contain less dietary fiber and few vitamins and minerals. Eating too much can reduce your intake of other foods. If tomatoes, vegetables and eggs are added to pimple soup, it can provide more nutrients. However, if there is only a large amount of flour and a small amount of vegetable leaves, the nutrition is still unbalanced.
Shandong pancakes are made from whole grains. Compared to white rice and white steamed buns, they contain more dietary fiber. They also provide protein, vitamin B1, calcium, potassium, magnesium and other nutrients. However, they are hard in texture and are recommended to be eaten with fried vegetables. Calcium Milk Biscuits contain about 300 mg calcium per 100 g, but contain 385 kcal of calories and 10 g of fat. If you rely on eating a lot of biscuits to get your calcium, you’ll be consuming too many calories, sugar and fat. In contrast, milk and yogurt can provide both calcium and high-quality protein.
Shandong green onions contain about 28 kcal per 100 grams and contain dietary fiber and potassium. Their sulfur-containing compounds also have antioxidant effects, but eating too much raw may irritate the gastrointestinal tract.
Popular Science China suggests that parents replace single-meal supplements with a balanced diet, such as a breakfast of vegetable and egg pimple soup, with sugar-free yogurt and fruit; For lunch choose buckwheat buns, cabbage and tofu soup and shrimp; And for dinner, eat whole grain pancakes, fried tofu and soybean sprouts, and steamed fish.
Experts emphasize that no food or recipe can determine a child’s height. Instead of blindly pursuing “height enhancing packages”, it is better to ensure that children get balanced nutrition, adequate sleep and regular exercise to help their bodies grow and develop normally.
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Because in the video of brothers recognizing their relatives 58 years apart, the younger brother who grew up in Shandong had a taller head than the older brother who grew up in Zhejiang, which prompted netizens to connect local food and height, and then heatedly discussed various foods of Shandong.
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Popular Science China states that height is mainly determined by genetics, and diet is only one of the influencing factors. Merely copying the cuisine of a certain place cannot guarantee growth. Sleep, exercise, and overall nutritional balance should also be taken into account.
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It is recommended to replace a supplement with a balanced diet, such as a combination of vegetables, proteins, whole grains and fruits; Also, ensure adequate sleep and allow children aged 6 to 17 to get at least 60 minutes of moderate to high-intensity exercise every day.
