He does little physical activity, only sometimes rides a bike
2006-07-20 09:12:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
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2006-07-20 09:16:11 · answer #1 · answered by happymrzot 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well yes he is a bit overweight, the normal size for a 13 year old and at 5'5 should most likely be 120 or less. As he gets taller and older the body fat will melt but if he continues to slack on exercise he will gain more.
2006-07-20 16:16:49 · answer #2 · answered by MedStudent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he is. Dont tell him he is over weight but make him do something physical every day or go take a walk and talk with him every day. Dont tell him why just tell him it is a good way to waste time. Or get him involved in alot of sports and start only buying healthy foods.
2006-07-20 16:22:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is about 20 lbs overweight. Cycling is an excellent form of physical activity.
2006-07-20 16:16:42 · answer #4 · answered by Lex 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - I think he is fine. He will probably have a growth spurt in the next year or two and he will stretch out a lot. Don't worry. Get him off the couch though. Activity is good.
2006-07-20 16:16:30 · answer #5 · answered by geo1985 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hell my sons 13 and 5'8 275, now he has a weight problem. your son is fine, just get him to be a bit more physically active or he will end up like my son is
2006-07-20 16:17:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he's a bit chubby.
You have to set the tone and make exercise more fun than TV.
So pony up or quit nagging the boy, Mom.
2006-07-20 16:17:01 · answer #7 · answered by R J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please...take your son to a doctor and have him examined and give you recommendations about his weight. He absolutely should be getting more exercise, however. Even if he's a perfect weight, he should be more active.
2006-07-20 16:18:49 · answer #8 · answered by clarity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that seems pretty average. He is very tall for his age! I wouldnt worry about 142lbs. He is going through puberty too so I am sure he has a high motabalism as it is.
2006-07-20 16:19:08 · answer #9 · answered by luther01 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should seek the opinion of a doctor, not some people on the internet for this one.
2006-07-20 16:17:04 · answer #10 · answered by Levi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its perfectly normal i was like that when i was little... and im fine(in more then one way) now.. he'll lose it as he gets into his mid to late teens.. just try to encourage more physical activities and as a family you should all eat healthier..
2006-07-20 16:18:00 · answer #11 · answered by underagelying 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋