Wieghing 175.3 pounds? She is veary active, She plays 5 sports, Usually atleast two at a time, basketball, swimming, volleyball, football, and bmxing, softball. I guess that is six. She is 5' 1.5". She has fat on her so I know it is not just muscle. So any answers wouild be helpfull
2007-03-27 11:27:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
If she weighs 175 and she is only 5'1" but does all that exercises you should probably take her to a doctor, she could have a thyroid problem or something else like that.
2007-03-27 11:31:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take her to the Dr. to find out if maybe she has a minor thyroid condition.. when these things are caught early on, they may be treated to stop further damage from the disease or even to take away from some of the damage already done.
Either way I'd take a hard look at her diet. Maybe if it is a thyroid disease the foods she is eating aren't healthy for her even if they typically would be healthy for a normal person.
I wouldn't just blow off the idea though, most of the time a thyroid disease is not detected until too late because other than weight gain the person is perfectly normal with no symptoms. The disease is actually very common, I know a few people with these problems.
Either keep her well informed, feeling loved and encouraged.
Good Luck!
2007-03-27 11:34:40 · answer #2 · answered by 4Real 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not a doctor, but I do know that a 12 year old girl weighing 175 pounds and who is 5'1" is considered obese. Obesity in children can cause diabetes and heart problems just like with adults. The ideal weight for a 5'1" woman is 135 pounds, and an obese woman at that height is more than 165lbs. I think a doctor would be better suited to ask this question, because an active young girl who retains weight might have other problems as well.
2007-03-27 11:35:22 · answer #3 · answered by mycahsc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BMI-for-age percentile shows how your child’s weight compares to that of other children of the same age and sex. For example, a BMI-for-age percentile of 65% means that the child’s weight is greater than that of 65% of other children of the same age and sex.
Based on the height and weight entered, the BMI is 32.8, placing the BMI-for-age at the 99th percentile for girls aged 12 years 2 months. This child may be overweight and should be seen by a healthcare provider for further assessment.
Overweight children are more likely than normal weight children to become overweight or obese adults. Overweight and obese adults are at higher risk for health complications related to overweight, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol.
The goal for overweight children and adolescents is to reduce the rate of weight gain while allowing normal growth and development. Children and teens should NOT be placed on a weight reduction diet without the consultation of a healthcare provider.
2007-03-27 11:34:24 · answer #4 · answered by purple_lily76 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch her diet, take her to a nutritionist. She sounds more active in sports than I ever have been throughou grade school and I am a skinny male. It's probably something in her diet or like some said earlier, a health condition. See a doctor.
2007-03-27 11:32:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agreeing with the rest of the answeree's you should take her to a nutritionist, no matter how much she may protest. This could have to do something to do with her metabolism, and could cause serious problems for her later in life. It could also have to do with her diet and/or her genes. Are you also...ummm...chubby?
2007-03-27 11:34:20 · answer #6 · answered by cyniblue93 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure she is dieting. no matter how much you exercise if you continue to eat more calories than your body burns you will gain fat.
supervise her diet, the food she consumes and the portion sizes.
if you see no weight loss in a month.. its time to take her to the doctor. she could have a thyroid problem or worse.
2007-03-27 11:31:26 · answer #7 · answered by Bex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!!!
She may have some underlying health issue that is causing her to weigh that much..
You should take her to a specialist right away. Of course the obvious is to review what you are feeding her.
2007-03-27 11:30:41 · answer #8 · answered by Dawn H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's certainly not in her BMI, I'm 14 and weigh 130, and that's a healthy weight for my height. (5'7") Might want to check out her BMI online somewhere, and if it's not normal, consider a diet.
2007-03-27 11:35:43 · answer #9 · answered by tickertock23 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely take her to a doctor. But, make sure it's a doctor who will listen to you. Maybe her thyroid is under active.
2007-03-27 11:31:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋