My 11 year old daughter is about 5'3 and weighs about 118 lbs. Is this too much? Because she keeps telling me how fat she thinks she is and she never eats junk food.
2006-10-08 09:12:17 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
If she is eating healthy thats all that matters... she is still young and had alot of growing to do. I wouldnt think thast its going to be a problem but you may want to find out what she eats at school. She may eat snacks there if she isnt bringing a lunch. She is really too young to be concerned with her appearence, I would be concerned about what she is saying. Belemia is hard to notice because usually people dont lose weight with it so dont just be looking for signs by how thin she looks. You might want to keep an eye on her and compliment her. Even go so far as to set her up with a school counselor to discuss her self-esteem issues.
2006-10-08 09:19:18 · answer #1 · answered by fancy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like your daughter is fine. It's also normal for girls to put on a little extra weight before they go into puberty. If you're really concerned about it, talk to her doctor. Don't take it too seriously if she keeps complaining she's fat, a lot of preteens and teens think they're a little heafty but it's all nonsense. Tell her that being fat is not necessarily a bad thing and make sure she knows you will still love her no matter what she weighs. Also keep watching her diet to make sure she doesn't become anerexic or belemic. Make sure she knows how dangerous that is.
2006-10-08 16:24:28 · answer #2 · answered by Liz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fact that you're not immediately denying her question of being overweight is quite sad. First off, she's a little girl and shouldn't be worrying about weight at the weight she is at. Second, she might be being influenced by outside sources--school, tv, magazines and you should do your best to address the unreal images they portray. Third, according to the BMI, she is on the lower end of the "Normal" weight range. So, please address her concerns in a positive manner to help prevent her from developing low self-esteem, or worse, an eating disorder.
2006-10-08 16:24:50 · answer #3 · answered by anonymous23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I'm 14 and 5'4" and weigh 125. 118 is a normal weight for her age. She's still growing so tell her not to worry, she's not fat.
2006-10-08 16:20:23 · answer #4 · answered by ariapoo 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wow. I'm gonna' say NO. She's NOT fat. Even tho she is 11, 118 pounds sounds like a healthy weight for someone who is 5'3".
Tell her to RELAX.
:)
2006-10-08 16:15:06 · answer #5 · answered by Boodie 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Go here:
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/index.htm
and fill in the information on the Child/Teen Body Mass Index Calculator. It will tell you where she is physically.
2006-10-08 16:28:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
i'm 14. 5'4 and 134ibs
when i was her age and that was how tall i was and i weighed 123ibs so she is fine. if she can run 1km withought getting tired then she is fit and healthy. i get tired after 200 metres!
2006-10-08 16:28:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
she is about five pounds over age height to a weight ratio but it all depends on her figure too. i wouldnt worry about it to much just make sure she exercises a little... check this page out
http://www.fpnotebook.com/END32.htm
2006-10-08 16:29:43 · answer #8 · answered by san6153 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, your doughter is a little above avrage nothing to worry about u say shes 5'3 at 11 wow shes gonna be tall she'll probly grow out of it and if she dosent she can go on a grapefruit diet look it up if she dosent have asthma a grapefruit diet is the best =)
2006-10-08 16:16:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Absolutly not! She's not even done growing yet. As long as she's eating healthy she's fine. Tell her you love her.
2006-10-08 16:20:52 · answer #10 · answered by yblur 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋