Do Coffee Stunt Your Growth?

No, coffee doesn't stunt a person's growth. How tall you are mostly depends on your genes . Good nutrition is also important to reach your maximum height potential. But coffee does contain caffeine.

How much caffeine will stunt your growth?

Based on average weight, that works out to be no more than: 45 mg/day for children 4-6 years, 62.5 mg/day for children 7-9 years, and 85 mg/day for children 10-12 years. For adults, the maximum limit is 400mg.

What can stunt your growth?

Stunted growth: what actually causes it? The most direct causes are inadequate nutrition (not eating enough or eating foods that lack growth-promoting nutrients) and recurrent infections or chronic or diseases which cause poor nutrient intake, absorption or utilization.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.