Am I underweight??

Question

I am 16 years old, 5'7 and weigh 112 pounds. While this sounded normal to me, alot of people have said that I should weigh at least 120. However, I eat normally, excersize, and think that I look normal. I actually have pretty many muscles.

Answer 1

I measure healthy body size by the body mass index. It takes a calculation using your height and weight. Try this page http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/ it has a ton of information and a calculator.

Answer 2

For somebody with a small framed body I'd say the recommended weight for your height would be somewhere between 123-136lbs. If however your body frame is on the larger side you would be considered very underweight yes - you should then, if that is the case - talk to your doctor and ask how you can go about gaining some weight.

But considering you're still very young and not too far under the minimum recommendations I wouldn't worry about it too much. Eat healthily - you'll be fine. :-)

Answer 3

Yeah, i weighed the same thing with the same height at the same age so its cool. You eat normally, so your fine. Be glad that you have the genetics to still be skinny. Food tastes good and you'll have plenty of time to gain weight.

Answer 4

you sound just perfect to me, if you arnt trying to lose weight and dont feel you are too thin then be happy anf live your life. I had a serious weight problem i waighted 450 lbs. i had a gastrig bypass in 1999. 11months later on my wedding wae i waighted 212lbs. I wore a size 16 long white off th shoulderhand beaded dress. for the first time in me life i looked on the outside as i always saw myself on the outside.If your happy then just BE HAPPY

Answer 5

It's just a standard that the US compares to others that are your age and height. that's all. so if you're worried about it, don't sweat it.It's different for everyone. Especially since if you do play sports, you are heavier because of your muscles. If your Dr. insists that you need to gain weight, eat ice cream. hope that helps.

Answer 6

Every one is different. The "average weight" list is just a standard guideline for doctors and other health professionals to go by. If you take care of yourself, are healthy, and don't weight 95 lbs you are just fine.

Answer 7

well what u can do is go to google and type in BMi and click the first one and u type in all of that stuff like ur age wieght and height and it will generate how much underweight or overweight or if u are average

Answer 8

everyones body is different.i am 14 and weigh 113.but i look normal..and it would seem like i would be fat right because ur oldr and weigh less.well you preobly have a prefect body wel almost pefect and looks normal right?..same here..because everyones body works different and is plain our different..dont let anyone te you different.yor not underweight

Answer 9

hey it sounds like you are perfectly healthy. The people that are telling you that you are too thin probably are just jealous that you are thinner than them. Don't worry about it. Just continue to eat healthly and exercise.

Answer 10

go to this website and it tells you ABOUT what you should weigh. http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2004/12/01/ideal_body_weight_no_such_thing.php It is okay to be a little underweight but too much is not good.

♥ Alexandra ♥