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??
i've expressed my concern to him but he said he'd be perfectly content with getting fatter & fatter... i'm rather scared!
2006-09-20 12:51:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
According to the weight chart I recieved in health class, your son is obese. And you have a right to be scared because that can cause the body a lot of health problems. Talk with him find out what is going on, he doesn't seem to care that he gained so much weight and in fact doesn't care if he gains some more so my advice to you is to:
1. Talk with him
2. P.S he should weigh between 130-170. That is a healthy weight.
3. Put him on a diet. Don't keep junk food, etc in the house.
4. This is very serious and you should consult a doctor, etc.
5. There is something going on that you don't know so is it possible to take him out of boarding school....cause that might be the problem.
6. good luck
7. need to talk e-mail through yahoo answers.
2006-09-24 08:36:57 · answer #1 · answered by Pisce-Pegasus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A BMI (body mass index) over 30 is considered Obese.
Your son's BMI is 31.1
Some say a healthy BMI is between 23 and 26, other say between 18 and 25. So the range varies. Putting that into weight terms, a healthy weight for someone of his size, would be around 150-170lbs.
I guess there isn't much you can do with him off to boarding school. Maybe encourage him to get into sports? Or maybe there's a reason why he doesn't care how he looks anymore...is he depressed?
You could talk to his doctor and make an appointment for him in advance for the next time he's going to be home. Maybe have the doctor talk to him about his weight and the health issues that go along with being obese. Your son might change his attitude if he was enlightened in this manner. And if anything, the doctor might be able to determine any underlying issues...like depression or possibly something else.
Good Luck!
2006-09-20 13:40:23 · answer #2 · answered by my_lil_buttercups 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell him this question "Do you like being at the lbs. of 217 or above?" If he says no, ask him to get complete rest, but do his homework first and then ask him to exercise and becomming on diet for several months. You can stop letting him become fat at the pounds of 100-130. If you want, you can let him exercise or eat more diets. Or if you do have some spare time, you can just go to his boarding school and help him exercise there. If he says yes that he like becomming fat, let him become one for just a week or so. If he changes his mind, then let him loose weight. If he still likes getting fat, ask him that being fat will let people make fun of you and he would probably get bullied around. Does he have man boobs? Because if he does, then that could be a problem because then everyone at school will eventually tease him around. There is a 100% chance that he would get bullied when he gets man boobs or already has one. I weight about 150 pounds and I too want to loose weight, but I just feel happy just the way I am. I don't have man boobs yet, but if I do, people won't tease me because I have friends that back me up. If your teenager has friends, it won't be a problem for him. Or if his friends are also fat just like him, then again a problem.
2006-09-20 13:02:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, I would say that is overweight. I know that a child that age can go to the store and buy any food they want, but when you shop don't buy those foods that are so bad for him. It will hopefully force him to eat something healthier when he is looking for food at home. Also speak to his doctor about your weight concerns, the doc may be able to recommend a dietitian to help. Good Luck!
2006-09-20 12:58:12 · answer #4 · answered by **KELLEY** 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell him that he needs to starighten himself out!! to me it sounds like he is maybe a ittle obese but nothing too serious! but i would efinately have a serous talk with him about the risks of being overwieght! there are many health problems that come along with it make him aware that it isnt healthy and it isnt the best thing for him. let him kno u are very concerned it is going to far and that he needs to get himself together before it gets outa hand. make him undertsand he could have very serious medical issues if he continues like this and that if he wants to lead the best life he needs to be healthy and get into shape. I'm sure this is hard for u to make him undertsand but if u keep persuading him to get into shape he will listena nd finally understand that he needs to do it in order to saty healthy. i hope he will listen and take your advise i would certainly hate for himto get too fat and for u to have to deal with him, even if i dont kno u very well, i wish u luck in getting ur son to be a healthier person, and to undertsand the problems america is having with obesiety these days.
Good Luck. best to u and your son
2006-09-20 13:48:38 · answer #5 · answered by efraevo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That drastic of a weight change in such a short period of time indicates he has some other issues. Have you thought about a counselor?
2006-09-20 12:58:38 · answer #6 · answered by from HJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i would say that he is just right for his hight. most women like guys that size. if i was you i would back off and start being more supportive of your son before you drive him to sewaside. cause if you keep doing and saying the things you are your going to kill him. no affence but stop being stupid!!!
2006-09-20 14:14:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your other version said moobs twice...
whassup with that?
thx for the pts.
looking forward to the next time...
2006-09-20 17:51:55 · answer #8 · answered by peterpipersux 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to the doctor and get info from a train professional.
2006-09-20 15:28:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes he is obese try telling him to cut the junk try talking to him is he depressed , lazy, maybe he missed his home (boarding school)
2006-09-21 06:15:18 · answer #10 · answered by hedley_20 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋