right now im 15 years old 5,2 and 93 pounds what would be conciderd under weight for my age and hight?
iv just all ways wondered,dont tell me to eat some thing because i wont,just answer my question im not asking for any thing else.
2006-12-13 18:19:19 · 10 answers · asked by mu_ba 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Use the BMI scale
2006-12-13 18:22:11 · answer #1 · answered by BlondeBarbie 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is a good question. You need to first calculate your body mass index (BMI) by dividing your weight (in kilograms) by a square of your height (in meters) i.e weight (kg)/height (m2). I'm afraid I am unable to do that for you now (I do not have a calculator right now with me), but with experience I can estimate from the information you provided.
I think you are about 45kilos and about 1.5meters tall. Given this info, you are probably close to being underweight. Normal adult BMI is between 18-25kg/m2. You are probably close to the 18 mark, if not even less. I think you should do the calculations by yourself. If your BMI is <18 then you are medically underweight. If within the the normal range, then you are ok. Are you dieting?
Finally, for your age, I don't think you should worry too much about weight. You will probably gain some weight as you get older, but watch your diet closely and maintain a regular exercise program. Goodluck!
2006-12-14 02:56:01 · answer #2 · answered by Prodigy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Technically, you currently are underweight. According to the Body Mass Index (BMI) chart, you should weigh between 103 and 125 pounds. However, it also depends on your body composition.
I, for instance, have a high BMI, but I am skinny, and because muscle weighs more than fat, my BMI is higher.
To calculate your own BMI, you can go to: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/. Does that help?
2006-12-14 02:32:53 · answer #3 · answered by Ross C 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should weigh about 110 pounds for your height and age. If you won't eat, you are anorexic and are slowly killing yourself. Cachectic people are on a one way trip to the graveyard. The body eats itself when you don't feed it, and eventually it runs out of unimportant things to eat and starts eating important things like your major organs. Once the starvation gets to that point, the damage is irreversible.
2006-12-14 02:31:33 · answer #4 · answered by Lola 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's pretty darn thin...and I can guess you are getting close to being dangerously underweight. I can tell from the attitude in your question that you have issues with eating. I just want to tell you a quick fact. 1 in 7 females w/ anorexia will die from the disease. Just keep that in mind. Watch the HBO documentary Thin...see if you want to be like those girls. Good luck.
2006-12-14 02:29:41 · answer #5 · answered by ♥austingirl♥ 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Under 100 pounds you are medically underweight for your height.
This means 100 pounds is not ideal, but it is the limit. Under that, you must be treated, it is dangerous.
2006-12-14 02:30:52 · answer #6 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
your bmi is 16.5 which is already medically underweight grow up hey you dont need to lose any more weight people dont find this attractive especially boys who wants a run out looking rat.
skinny is outa fashion normAL WEIGHT IS IN.
2006-12-14 02:31:30 · answer #7 · answered by nomorebabieshaha 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You already are underweight. according to http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/ your BMI is 17 which means it is in the "underweight" classification.
2006-12-14 02:32:27 · answer #8 · answered by NYR3188 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For 5'2 anything under 100lbs is too skinny. Period.
2006-12-14 02:29:42 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Is there anything to pinch anywhere mmm
2006-12-14 02:26:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋