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what is the ideal body weight?
ok i am 12 years old, 5 foot 2 and 113 pounds. i sometimes feel overweight but i dont know! what is the appropriete weight for my age?!
please help me!!
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There is a lot of controversy when it comes to what is the appropriate weight for someone. It has a lot of variables to consider like age, body type, and sex. Doctors use something called the body mass index to calculate normal weight, obesity etc. It changes every couple of years but I ran the numbers for you.
The numbers are as followed:
BMI of 18.5 or less= underweight.
BMI between 18.5 - 24.9= normal weight
BMI between 25- 29.9= overweight.
BMI over 30= obese
you have a body mass index of 20.7, which means you are a normal weight.
Realize though you are or about to go through another growth spurt so your weight and height will increase, which is normal.
Any other questions, feel free to ask.
Yours,
Arun
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