What should the average body weight for a 13 year old girl?

Question

My friend is extremely skinny and she's obssessing on how fat she is. She's going to turn 14 pn April 4th.

She's about 5'4

Answer 1

it depends on your height too

http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/dieting/weight_height.html

use this calc

Answer 2

The "ideal" (goal) body weight for someone who is 5'4" is 120 pounds plus or minus 10% so that would be 108-134 is completely healthy.

However, since she is only 13 she may not have completely went through puberty yet so healthy for her may be more close to the 108 if her breasts and hips are not fully developed (these things tend to get larger and weight more during purberty).

If she is under 108 I would be concerned depending on how much under 108 but if she is 108 that is completely fine. However, if he is obssessing it could be a sign of an eating disorder that is or will develope and that could become dangerous but most girls her age do obess over food and weight.

If she is severely under 108 i would take her to a registered dietitian to meet and talk to about food and diet and if she is still obssessing they have eating disorder clinica at psychiatric hospitals that may be good to get an evaluation if she has a problem but if it not then forget about that.

Answer 3

It depends on how tall you are, but she should be at least 100 pounds, anywhere from 100-130 is normal for an average height 13 year old.

Answer 4

It really depends on your height. Anywhere from 90 pounds to 140 pounds is normal, it just depends on how tall you are and how much you've matured so far. Tell your friend she is beautiful the way she is and ask her what size she wears. If it's under a 7, she's not fat, period.

Answer 5

it depends on height and bone structure, i would estimate a 13 year old should be between 100 and 115,,,,,,, more important is having inaccurate body image,, if she thinks she is fat yet she isnt, that is a problem! as a friend, perhaps you can talk with her,,,, get phamplets about eating disorders ,,, etc,, but dont push,,, only she can change her thoughts,,,,,,,
i am small boned, and at 13 i was 5'3" and 105 pounds
then at 20 i was 5'5" and 95 pounds, i was way thin, i didnt think i looked fat or ok though, i purposely did it to not attract attention

what im saying, is there can be two or even more causes of this, one is actually thinking your fat when your not,,,,,,, another is not wanting to develop,, hence knowing your thin, or else thinking you look ok,,,,
and those can be mixed in together, you can convince yourself your fat,,,,, yet under neath you just are afraid to mature,,,,,,

Answer 6

It depends on how tall she is...the average for a 13 year old girl is about 110.

Answer 7

She should weigh between 110-133. This is the normal weight for someone who is 5'4" tall.

Answer 8

the average weight is about 100-110 lbs. thats because 13 is about the age where girls are getting growth spirts so if she is really skinny, she should start to add on some weight soon, so dont worry she's probably just hasn't gotten her growth spirt yet!

Answer 9

Well, I am 88 pounds at 5"3, and I am 13, so she should weigh about 95 pounds.

Answer 10

Your "ideal" weight is dependent primarily on your height, as well as your build. The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a good place to start: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

Answer 11

if shes 5'4 she should weigh about 105-130 pounds.