a girl i know is almost 13, is 5'6" and weighs about 160 pounds.
i checked a BMI calculator and it said that she's "at risk of becoming overweight" but i think that she IS overweight. what do you think??
2007-01-07 15:41:33 · 7 answers · asked by emily.grace 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
lady bug, i'm not shallow... i'm just wondering because she's my friend and i'm worried about her. obesity is really dangerous and since she's so young, she could end up being obese... i didn't mean to sound unkind.
2007-01-07 15:54:02 · update #1
She could stand to lose some weight, but I wouldn't call her fat. Encourage her to lay off the cookies (if that's the culprit) and get some exercise. At 13, she doesn't need to diet, but eating healthy is good for anyone at any age.
2007-01-07 15:47:51 · answer #1 · answered by kris 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That is a BMI of 25.8. the "Overweight" category starts at 25. So technically she is overweight, but BMI doesn't take into account body fat percentages.
You are insisting this isn't you. If this girl is your close friend, you can try to talk to her about it, but there's really no way to bring it up without offending her and probably hurting her feelings and/or making her angry. Why don't you just suggest things you can do together which don't involve food or sitting, like playing tennis or walking in the woods or whatever.
2007-01-08 08:10:20 · answer #2 · answered by Rosie Young 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are so worried about her, talk to her about it. She is not at risk of becomming overweight because she's only 13. She probably just went through puberty. I jumped from 80 pounds to 155 during puberty. Just let it go for now if you ask my opinion. If in another 3 years she's over 170, then I'd say something to her nicely.
2007-01-07 23:58:16 · answer #3 · answered by thedramaqueen03 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is very much overweight. At 13 years of age, even at 5'6" tall, she shouldn't weight more than 130.
2007-01-07 23:53:38 · answer #4 · answered by Kayt 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it is heavy for 13 but everyone carries weight differently. you might not be overweight at all. see a doctor to get a real healthy answer.
2007-01-08 00:36:06 · answer #5 · answered by LPA 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that you are shallow.. get over yourself.. either that, or you are that girl and you are only about 5-10lbs overweight.
2007-01-07 23:45:35 · answer #6 · answered by Holy Macaroni! 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
for the height no but maybe for the age
2007-01-07 23:46:03 · answer #7 · answered by Ashley N 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋