My cousin is 11 years old, she goes to middle school. She is sort of short and only weights about 66 pounds. Is that normal? Or is she underweight?
2007-12-10 12:14:18 · 18 answers · asked by C. 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
She hates to eat meat and candy. The only meat she does like are ribs and a few others. She is a little short on the average 11 year old.
2007-12-10 12:44:27 · update #1
she's probably underweight a little.
but it doesnt really matter if she's underweight, as long as she eats well and doesnt excersize like 24/7
2007-12-10 12:16:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you think she has an eating disorder? That sounds pretty small, though you might like to check her weight and height against a BMI index (your PE teacher will have one).
If you see any funny symptoms, like she looks skeletal, her skin seems too big, you see her not eating or eating then purging, or exercising way too much, tell an adult.
In the meantime, buy her an extra ice cream whenever you can. Even adding 100 calories a day to her diet could help her catch up.
(When I was 12 years old, I was 5'6" and weighed 116. I was a bit overweight, but not that much).
TX Mom
2007-12-10 20:19:58 · answer #2 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well may she doesn't eat enough. Well alot of 11 year olds are like that probably. I think it should be normal if she is eating good and everything. When I was younger I used to be skinny too, but it was only because I was still growing.
2007-12-10 20:29:21 · answer #3 · answered by blondie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I was 11 I weighed like 75 pounds and everbody said that I was really light so I think that is really underweight
2007-12-10 20:16:58 · answer #4 · answered by Janika 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
she is just 11 right so give her vitamins that are like gummy bears or there is just only one more way just tell her you really care for her and if she's only 66 pounds then u better make her eat more if u have got any more questions tell me k
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2007-12-14 16:33:13 · answer #5 · answered by Baby Doll 510 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I learned about this in school last week. I think she is underweight and this what she should do: eat more calorie foods, eat more often, and i think eat a little bit more fat.
2007-12-10 20:20:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope shes fine
im 13 and weigh 75
when i was 11 i weighed less than 63.
u should check with the doctor though
2007-12-10 21:08:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i`m 13 & i weigh 82 .
i think i was around like that when i was 11 .
2007-12-11 22:32:34 · answer #8 · answered by no name 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has the doctor diagnosed her as being underweight?
2007-12-12 03:40:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont reallly know but when i was 11 i was like 70-80 pounds i think...
2007-12-10 20:16:34 · answer #10 · answered by laffyduck! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋