Is it true that if you get a lot of sunlight during puberty you grow taller than usual??

Question

Is it true that if you get a lot of sunlight during puberty you grow taller than usual??

Answer 1

No. It's not true. Whoever said that might have been thinking of the influence the sun has on vitamin D absorbtion, because getting vitamins is important to grow. But laying out in the sun for a long time isn't going to help you grow, and is bad for your skin.

Answer 2

nope, you're not photosynthetic.

Answer 3

no, but not getting enough sunlight can make you shorter (vit. D deficiency with rickets)

Answer 4

That's the first I've heard of it.  

Answer 5

Haha, what a cute question. The answer is NO. The fact that the sun is conveniently involved in the equation is, people unconsciously tend to be active when they are under the sun. And since lots of outdoor activities happen when there is sunlight, the sun has gradually reside in our mind as a human fertilizer. Don't get me wrong, yes, lots of outdoor activities do help you grow healthier and possibly taller faster, but a beam from the lightwave has no direct chemical reaction in your growth. Bottom line, had the sun anything to do with your growth, the moon would too.

Answer 6

That is just a myth dont let whoever told you that lie to you

Answer 7

the sun has nothing to do with your height