Okay, well i wont say my age, but i am an adolescent, im 5'2 and i weigh 103 pounds or so. Am i considered overweight? And does this mean my body mass index is high? What is body mass index? HELP!
2007-01-01 08:22:28 · 18 answers · asked by ♥rawr♥ 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
based on height...not overweight but a little extra pounds there. bmi is how your height and weight is calculated. a sample chart is listed below.
2007-01-01 08:24:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Body Mass Index or BMI is calculated by dividing your Weight in Kilos by your Height (in Metres) squared. This means you will have to convert the figures you have given above.
Before you read the standard adult BMI references (where 20-25 is normal), be aware that it DOES NOT APPLY to you. Because you are an adolescent, you have to use standard charts. The charts can be found by a simple google search, but it will take into account your age and gender too. Once you have found a chart, the limits you should look at are the 5th centile and the 95th centile BMI figures. If your BMI is between these two range references, then you are medically fine and in good condition (weight wise).
I cannot say is you are generally of the right weight since I do not know your age. Age is fairly important in terms of the charts as is your gender. You have to find the chart for females and one that has your age on it.
I hope this helps!
2007-01-01 08:36:15 · answer #2 · answered by Mubz 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually your okay at your weight!
Body mass index (BMI) or Quetelet Index: a statistical measure of the weight of a person scaled according to height.
Its a way for people to know what a healthy weight is for their heighth!
2007-01-01 08:41:32 · answer #3 · answered by Britt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im 5'2" and I weigh alot more than that.. No way could you be fat. I couldnt tell you what body mass index is though.
2007-01-01 08:27:33 · answer #4 · answered by susanne l 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Here's a website with a body mass calculator:
http://www.halls.md/body-mass-index/av.htm
This is a website with normal weight charts for men and women:
http://www.healthchecksystems.com/heightweightchart.htm
2007-01-01 08:26:57 · answer #5 · answered by blsmtfm1955 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Body mass index calculators use you height and weight to see if you fall within a healthey weight range. You can calculate it here: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/
you are not overweight at all. in fact, your bmi is 18.8, and 18.5-24.9 is considered healthy.
2007-01-01 08:28:15 · answer #6 · answered by :] 1 · 2⤊ 3⤋
ok i dont know what boday inex mass is either, i doubt that your overweight. like im 5'7 and im 113 pounds, or something like that. my doctor told me that i was under weight, and that if i lost anymore wieght, i'd be close to anorexia. so like i said i doubt thaty our overweight. But my mom told me one way to tell whether your fat or not. okay, if your stomache sticks out father than your breast, that means you need to lose some weight. well i hope this helps you.
2007-01-01 08:27:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
No, that is closer to underweight, but you are at a perfectly healthy weight. HTH : )
2007-01-01 08:34:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You're actually on the lower end of what your body weight should be. You're fine.
2007-01-01 08:30:38 · answer #9 · answered by ogmka81 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No you are NOT overweight. Overweight would be like 120 pounds or something, you're average.
2007-01-01 08:26:18 · answer #10 · answered by Muffinz 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋