Growth Hormone (GH) is an important hormone produced by the pituitary gland, a pea-sized endocrine gland in each person’s brain.

Dr. Pham Do Uyen – Head of Nutrihome Hoang Van Thu (Nutrihome Nutrition Clinic System) said that in addition to genetic and metabolic factors in the body, children’s growth hormone is influenced by

To stimulate children’s bodies to increase growth hormone secretion, which is beneficial for increasing height, parents should build for children a scientific and balanced diet, exercise, enough sleep, and effective weight control.

Get enough sleep, avoid staying up late: Most growth hormone is released by the body while sleeping, especially during deep sleep.

Scientific and balanced diet and exercise help children increase growth hormone. Photo: Freepik

Cut down on sugar consumption: Eating too much white starch, white sugar or sweet candies will increase blood sugar levels in children.

Build a balanced diet: Eating properly will help children balance blood sugar levels and limit the possibility of accumulating excess fat, metabolic diseases, and reducing growth hormone secretion.

Reduce body fat: The secretion of height growth hormone is clearly reduced in obese children.

Do not eat a full meal before going to bed: If a child eats or drinks a full meal before going to bed, it will increase insulin levels in the body, affecting the secretion of growth hormone.

Exercise regularly: Exercise is one of the effective ways to increase growth hormone in each child.

Stimulating height growth hormone more or less depends on the type of exercise, intensity, nutrition before, during and after exercise and each child’s physical condition.

Doctor Do Uyen added that taking children for nutritional examination and exercise counseling is indispensable, because each child has a unique physical condition or comorbidity.