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By Victor Omondi Is there any truth to the popularly held belief that coffee stunts children’s growth? Since there’s no proof that coffee or caffeine stunts childhood growth and development, the answer is a loud “no.” As revealed by several studies, an individual’s height is widely influenced by other factors such as genes, a child’s general health, as well as a child’s access to important dietary needs such as milk, and the mother’s diet during pregnancy. The myth about coffee ...

ABOUT Columns are the opinion of the author, and include both facts and the individual’s personal perspective. Community members are encouraged to submit guest columns up to 600 words for consideration. Sat., March 13, 2021 How a year of COVID-19 testing challenged and strengthened state lab The basic rule of a crisis is that you dont come out of it the same The University of Iowa State Hygienic Laboratory in Coralville, Iowa, on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazett...