Am I too skinny? 17 years old/ 5'7/ 137 pounds. What is the average weight of someone my age and height?
2007-02-23 06:04:47 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Your height is 24th percentile
That means you are 24th in height compared to 100 kids your age and sex.
Your weight is 40th percentile
That means you are 40th in weight compared to 100 kids your age and sex.
Your Body Mass Index is 21.5, which is the 53th percentile
That means that your BMI is 53th compared to 100 kids your age and sex.
You are neither underweight nor overweight according to health experts*. Your weight is in the healthy range for your height and age.
The healthy weight range for your height and age is 113 to 159 pounds (51 to 72 kilograms). This range corresponds to a BMI between the 5th and 85th percentiles for your age and sex.
2007-02-23 06:07:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not too skinny! You're only 17 years old. Your muscle mass is still developing and you're still getting taller. Men do not stop growing in height until they are 21 years old. This means your metabolism is still running off the charts. As long as you are eating foods helpful in keeping you feeling strong and keeping your energy consistent you'll grow at the rate you body is intended to grow at.
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2007-02-23 06:22:56 · answer #2 · answered by curious 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I was 17, I was 6' and 145-150. And I wasn't the skinniest guy in my grade by any means.
2007-02-23 06:12:56 · answer #3 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on a lot of things, like your build and how muscular you are. As a rough guide, a doctor once told me that at 5' you should be around 100lbs and then 5lbs for each inch after that so you are right there.
Just be healthy. Eat good, nutritious foods and exercise.
2007-02-23 06:09:30 · answer #4 · answered by Bird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No i dont think there is anything wrong with that. When i was 18, i was 150lbs and im 6'2. After you turn 20 you will start to gain weight, then you will wish you were thin again.
2007-02-23 06:07:44 · answer #5 · answered by john 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OKAY if you think your too skinny bulk up! If you look in the mirror and think you look you look good then who cares about anyboby else! you have to be happy with yourself and show people that. so before you go out and try to impress others, impress yourself first! people will always have something to say. your too fat, your too skinny, your to this or that. But who are they?
MISERY LOVES COMPANY do you always thats all that matters okay? take care MEENIE
2007-02-23 06:20:20 · answer #6 · answered by meenie_is_sweet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 24 & wiegh the same, I don't feel unhealthy quite the opposite in fact. Some people are just prone to being slender of fat. You don't have much to worry about, unless you're trying to impress the girls?
2007-02-23 06:09:42 · answer #7 · answered by Diamond24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't freak out!! it is actually normal; you should be lucky because you don't struggle to loose weight that's one of the hardest things you can imagine. It doesn't matter hoe skinny you are as long as your healthy.
2007-02-23 06:10:27 · answer #8 · answered by m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im a 17 a female, 5'7", & 112, i think you should be fine
2007-02-23 06:08:34 · answer #9 · answered by me1026 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your a guy then yes that's skinny, but not supper skinny considerig your height. if your a girl then no your about right.
2007-02-23 06:08:28 · answer #10 · answered by Madison 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋