I'm female, 13 years old, 5'4" and 132 pounds. Is this overweight?

Answer 1

I have taken results for you from the following site.

http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dnpabmi/Calculator.aspx#top

Results
Based on the height and weight entered, the BMI is 22.7, placing the BMI-for-age at the 85th percentile for girls aged 13 years 0 months. This teen is at risk of becoming overweight.



What does this mean?
What should you do?



underweight, less than the 5th percentile
healthy weight, 5th percentile up to the 85thpercentile
at risk of overweight, 85th to less than the 95th percentile
overweight, equal to or greater than the 95th percentile




You can also view these results on a BMI-for-age Percentile Growth Chart.


What does this mean?
BMI is calculated using your child’s weight and height and is then used to find the corresponding BMI-for-age percentile for your child’s age and sex.

BMI-for-age percentile shows how your child’s weight compares to that of other children of the same age and sex. For example, a BMI-for-age percentile of 65% means that the child’s weight is greater than that of 65% of other children of the same age and sex.

Based on the height and weight entered, the BMI is 22.7, placing the BMI-for-age at the 85th percentile for girls aged 13 years 0 months. This teen is at risk of becoming overweight.

Although not overweight right now, this child has the potential for becoming overweight so prevention of excess weight gain is important. Children and teens should NOT be placed on a weight reduction diet without the consultation of a healthcare provider.


What should you do?
Regardless of the current BMI-for-age category, help your child or teen develop healthy weight habits and keep track of BMI-for-age.

Practice healthy weight habits
Encourage children and teens to practice healthy weight habits by:

Eating healthy foods
Participating in physical activity on most (preferably all) days of the week
Limiting television viewing
For more information, see
Tips to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Children and Teens.

Keep track of BMI-for-age
Check BMI-for-age annually, or more often if recommended by the child’s healthcare provider. Tracking growth patterns over time can help you make sure your child is achieving or maintaining a healthy weight. A single BMI-for-age calculation is not enough to evaluate long-term weight status because height and weight change with growth.

Answer 2

Music forces you to eat more. According to a survey by the journal Psychology and Marketing, soft, classical tunes encourage you to take time over your dinner, so you consume more meal. So, switch off – silence could make you more aware of what you’re setting up your mouth.

Answer 3

Click on this link and enter your height and weight. It's a Body Mass Index Calculator and it will tell you if you're overweight or not!

http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dnpabmi/Calculator.aspx

Answer 4

Obtain smaller plates. Little crockery means portion control is a lot easier – those diminutive helpings suddenly look huge and you’ll be happier to take less.

Answer 5

It’s Friday brunch time and you just can’t stop going back intended for seconds. But hang on! Stop for any minute and suck on an extra strong mint. The flavour may put you off that 3rd plate of chicken korma/roast beef/sushi medley.

Answer 6

Bask in the sun. Just 20 minutes of Vitamin D absorption each day will boost your ability to help loose weight.

Answer 7

Resume basics – burn more calories than you ingest.

Answer 8

Put on capital t consider rest a lot more than 30 just a few seconds in between workouts

Answer 9

Go on a diet porker.

Answer 10

no your in the healthy weight range. :) love yourself.