Or do you think that she has a problem?
2006-08-04 12:35:46 · 13 answers · asked by cookiemvh 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Is that normal for people her age?
2006-08-04 12:36:09 · update #1
according to the centers of disease control and prevention, her body mass index (bmi) is 25.8 placing her in the 89th percentile for other girls her age. this number means that she is at risk of becoming overweight. she is not overweight now, she just has the potential to become overweight.
go to this website, and type in her information. i just made a birth date for her in 1991, but you should more then likely get the same results that i did. here they will give you suggestions as to how to help her incorporate and maintain a healthy life style.
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi
it is important to remember that you also need to practice good eating and exercise techinques. you are going to be her role model and you want to make a good impression.
don't make her feel like she has to do this because she could get overweight, have her see it as a healthy lifestyle.
2006-08-04 13:04:12 · answer #1 · answered by rabika97 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Weight is a loose standard and should not be considered as a judge for a person's health. If a person is grossly disproportionate to their peers of the same age (obese), then they should consult their family physician or a nutritionist for a supervised program.
The important thing to also understand is that whether you are young, your body has not fully matured yet. With the ages stated, there is still some time to go before a person's "weight" standard should be seriously considered. Although it is important to be within a healthy range in relation to a person's age, the person should also be measured by their fat content. This should be done at the time of full body maturity which is MUCH later than the ages stated - around 18 years old for girls and 20 years old for boys. This can only be accurately measured by a health professional.
Eat healthy (tons of fruits and vegetables, some grain products, some white meat and very little red meat).
Consider the following website:
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
2006-08-04 21:44:03 · answer #2 · answered by lahtidah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is perfectly normal. Females do not stop growing until past the age of 18. If your Mom warns that one day, she will be taller than you, shemay just as well be right. Besides, while you seem concerned about your sister's health, she is not obese. Help her in a positive way by offering walks with her, awesome snacks that are healthy, or buying her a pass to the gym.
2006-08-04 19:43:11 · answer #3 · answered by rouschkateer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question is: Does your sister think there's a problem? A person's weight is no ones business but their own. She's the only one who can decide if she needs to change or be happy. I personally think that 150 lbs at 5'5" is probably fine.
2006-08-04 19:46:34 · answer #4 · answered by jan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is overweight. It probably has something to do with all the bad foods your mom is giving her. The only way you'll get her to listen to you is ask her to do the Master Cleanse with you, for support. There's a couple great message boards you can check out (see below). I just came off the MC but I lost too much weight. I was doing it for health reasons only.
2006-08-04 20:05:18 · answer #5 · answered by lambservant 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What, grow out of an annoying sister? Please, I see that you're worried about your sister, but the LAST thing she needs if she's overweight is her sister intervening. It will demolish her self esteem. I have a friend who became anorexic because of sibling pressure to get thin. Go to www.seventeen.com/bmi to find out more about weight. If you want to kind of prod her towards thinking about her weight (but I advise against this STRONGLY) say, "Hey, I'm checking my BMI. Wanna see what your's is?" Then show her the eating plan if she is overweight. But please, just leave her be, if she wants to get thinner she'll do it herself.
2006-08-04 20:04:16 · answer #6 · answered by Girl With Kaleidescope Eyes 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She probably won't grow out of it, cause usually at that age you've reached your height. I would only start worrying about her weight if she's become really unhealthy tho.
2006-08-04 19:42:36 · answer #7 · answered by lochness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No she probably won't grow out of it because her growth spurts probably stopped or going to stop soon and you will only see a tiny bit of changes.
2006-08-04 19:40:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if i had a nebby sister telling me i was fat at 15 i think i would eat fudge rounds in the shower.
2006-08-04 19:51:45 · answer #9 · answered by shopnscabies 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
noo im 5'5 130 pounds thats healthy but thats overweights/
2006-08-04 19:50:41 · answer #10 · answered by xxglambabe4 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋