2006-07-03 18:01:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
The scales can be a dangerous thing - the self-esteem of many people rise and fall with what they see on their scales.
Authorities have given us Ideal Body Weight and BMI charts to tell us if we are less than ideal. Can we really trust these charts?
They don't take into account any of the following:
Muscle mass - the same volume of muscle weighs more than the equivalent volume of flesh. This explains why some people who seem to be smaller - actually weigh more.
Water retention
Bone density
Genetic body type factors
Ethnic / racial characteristics
So-called 'ideal body weight' is just a bit unreliable! Better measures would be your overall health or fat/skinfold tests.
Weighing yourself everyday can play some real mind-games - our bodies fluctuate a couple of pounds all the time.
2006-07-11 02:52:56 · answer #1 · answered by dark and beautiful 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how tall you are. When I was 14, I was 5'5 and weighed around 100-105lbs! I'm 22 now so i can't remember the exact weight!
2006-07-16 19:52:59 · answer #2 · answered by Megan B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a 14 year old what?
2006-07-04 01:11:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How tall is the fourteen-year old? What body type are they? Very slim and lean, or stocky and muscular?
This is something to check out with a public health nurse, or with your doctor.
2006-07-16 18:01:07 · answer #4 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
calculate your body mass index (BMI)
look online there'll be a chart or something
it combines your height and all that stuff and itll tell you how much you weigh and how much you should weigh
2006-07-04 01:12:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, It depends on the height, sex, family past, and body type of the child. I would ask my childs doctor, and they will give you a good idea.
2006-07-17 20:59:00 · answer #6 · answered by deputy dan!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what's your height!! depending on that u can fin a BMI calculator anywhere on the net and see how much you shuld weigh!
2006-07-16 19:40:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the height.
2006-07-04 01:04:15 · answer #8 · answered by Disarray 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on how tall u are u should go on line and look up bmi or see your doctor he would be able to tell you where u should be
2006-07-15 11:09:57 · answer #9 · answered by Sarah127 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what ever they weigh !
There is no set weight for any age.
2006-07-18 00:51:27 · answer #10 · answered by perfect10at_50 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋