m'kay he is a 5'10, 17 yr. old male. i'll admit he used to be fit yet over the summer he slacked off & wit the help of his diet of sweets, binges, lack of exercise, occasional gluttony etc. etc. he put on around 55lbs. -sighs-
he now weighs around 217+ lbs. (he went from the 55th to the 96th percentile for his weight!) & if he keeps gaining like he has i dunno what to do. the only weird thing is 31in. jeans used to fall off of him. now i bought him a 36 or 38 in. belt & it wont even fit around him completely! he also pronounced lovehandles, back rolls, has stretch marks on his upper thighs & side of his bulging belly (that is starting to hang) he almost have moobs & i can go on & on.
so in your opinion is he fat, just right or underweight?
he's currently @ a boarding school & i'm worried to death he'll come home bigger than ever!! what shall we do??
2006-09-19
08:51:29
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. Body Mass Index
Body Mass Index (BM) is the standard medical method of assessing healthy weight, overweight and obesity. It uses height and weight data.
Interpreting Your BMI
If your BMI is 19 to 24.9 you have a healthy weight.
If your BMI is 25 to 29.9 you are overweight and may incur moderate health risks.
If your BMI is 30+ you are considered to be obese. Obesity is linked to increased risk of cancer, heart disease and other health problems.
the BM for 5'10" 217 lbs is 31
the ideal weight range for a male that hieght is 165 -182
I can not say what to do in this page as it would not fit and with him away you can not be sure he would follow it.
2006-09-19 09:03:31
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answered by Noble Angel 6
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You already know the answer, he's fat. He needs to go on a diet a.s.a.p. It's extremely difficult to be fat in life, especially if you're a woman or a teenager. Approach his poor diet choices in a respectful and compassionate manner. Don't put him down to his face and make him feel bad about himself. But he certainly needs a reality check. Not only is it unhealthy, it's unattractive. Find out why he's over eating...is it depression, stress, what? At his age cookies and other snacks should be the last thing on his mind. Most teenage boys are focused on chasing skirts. Tell him he's gonna need his energy and stamina to do that!
2006-09-19 09:00:33
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answered by Anonymous
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He most certainly is obese. But the good news is that if he put it on just this summer he has a better chance of taking it back off again. With being home for the summer he didn't have regular phys-ed classes or school sports, if he did them during the school year. He will be in classes al day so not as much snacking time, same for laying around. If you don't see him often or regularly during the school year you might think about getting the school to report back to you on his progress and see if they are willing to do anything during his time there to help him out with this weight gain.
Best of luck to you and your son in this endevour.
2006-09-19 08:58:35
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answered by Anonymous
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The BMI index is set so that at the 85% children are place in the "at risk category, and at the 95% they are considered overweight. the largest immediate problem is that most likely your son is developing insulin resistance, and soon could possibly have type 2 diabetes.. at age 17? you ask? yes.. in today's world of larger and larger children, type 2 diabetes has been seen in children as young as 13. at the 96% your child is in a very high risk category for this and other weight related diseases such as cardio-vascular problems. what's the solution? diet and exercises! the human body is designed to store weight in times of plenty to survive times with out, but in today's first world nations, there really aren't many times with out. he should be active at LEAST 30 minutes a day (moderate to high levels of physical activity) and ideally would be active at least an hour a day. As for caloric intake, go to MyPyramid.gov and you can tailor a food pyramid guide to your sons age, it will give you total caloric intake and a breakdown of portions for a HEALTHY eating habit.. I'd also check out the Glycemic Index.. and keep him away from refined sugar! candy, sodas and so much more!! corn syrup is in everything! now that doesn't mean to stop cold turkey, that would be unrealistic.. but something as simple as a cookie a week adds up to 2.5 pounds a year! check out some of the local health organizations in the area, with the current health kick in the nation there are bound to be some good programs around. and most importantly, model what he needs to be.. if you are eating McDonald's it's going to be awfully hard for him to eat healthy. (this isn't an anti McD's plug, but one large value meal from ANY fast food place, on average, takes 1.5 - 2 hours of vigorous physical activity to burn off!) Seriously though, has his neck looked "dirty" a lot lately? if so it's actually built up insulin in his body and he's started his insulin resistance. In closing, don't just take my word for it, go to your PCP (personal care physician) and get a professional medical opinion. they know your family history and can more accurately tailor a plan for your son.
Noble angels BMI data is correct for adults, but for children (17 and younger) it is set differently because they are still growing, so they set the numbers against a growth curve and give only the % answer.. think of it like this.. if you scored a 60 on a test that would be bad.. but if you outscored 90% of the class that changes the view.. Noble has the raw scores (the 60) listed, and that is what is used for adults, but in children, you view it based on how "other kids" have scored since something like 1985.. or the "90%" example above.
2006-09-19 09:49:22
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answered by pip 7
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Sounds like he's unhappy or the boarding school is too lax. He's extremely obese and you need to get a handle on it now. Talk to the people at his school and get him on a modified diet. Get him into some clubs / exercise classes. He's not taking care of himself, and you need to step in. 110kg is extremely obese for 5'10" and will start giving him health problems.
2006-09-19 08:56:39
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answered by christophermalachite 3
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If he has stretch marks that are not from bulking muscle then it is from bulking fat. Yes he is overweight but let him worry about that. After all it's his body. However, he may be depressed which would account for the huge weight gain.
2006-09-19 09:18:25
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answered by omvg1 5
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Definately get him help now, because it'll only become worse as he gets older. There are serious health problems associated with being overweight, and you don't want it to get worse. Don't worry about hurting his feelings by taking him to the doctor, because you may be saving his life in the long run.
2006-09-19 11:28:53
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answered by The New Mrs. Nguyen 4
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Try making sure you give him the right foods. He is 17 and if he is at boarding school he will do what he wants any way!
2006-09-19 09:24:54
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answered by Hilly 2
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Google BMI (body mass index) Your son is obese -- meaning excessively fat. Go to Webmd.com and see all of the things that happen to obese people----everything from increased cancer rates, heart problem to joint problems. (enter obesity)
2006-09-19 09:17:11
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answered by April 6
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