am i healthy?

Question

my son is 11

he weighs 110 pounds

is that too much

if soo sum weight loss tips

Answer 1

Try the BMI scale (Body Mass Index) Click on the link below:

http://www.bmiscale.com/

Answer 2

First of all, as mentioned previously, you really need to consider your son's height, along with his weight, to determine how concerned you need to be re: overweight/obesity. It's good that you're asking these questions now. It's increasingly recognized that childhood obesity is a problem for the present, as well as the future, health of these children.

Approach to management combines improving diet (decreasing dietary fat content, replacing "junk food" with healthy snacks, fruits, vegetables, etc. ) as well as increasing physical activity (replacing time spent on TV and video games with outside sports, etc.).

Having said this, however, it's even more important that you be extremely careful about how you present this issue to you child, in terms of the words you say as well as more subtle, underlying messages: He's entering the age where his self-esteem and body image are very fragile. If he's not already self-conscious about his weight, he probably will be soon - about this and every other aspect of his life - that comes with being a teenager. Do not label him as obese, chubby, etc. and be careful that you don't nag him about his weight, diet, or exercise. Nobody wins power contests, and you don't want to add "eating disorder" to the problem list.

Therefore, I'd strongly suggest you speak with your pediatrician for specific recommendations if in fact, any intervention is needed at all. At the very least, your son should have a complete physical to determine if there are any medical problems that may be contributing to his situation.

Answer 3

Sorry...but yes, he sounds a touch overweight..

Exercise and a good diet will be a great idea.

A lot of children love exercise. Personally, I wasn't one of them..

Answer 4

yes eat less

Answer 5

you need to say how tall he is. [[that would help.]]