Overweight? or underweight?!
Question: dont make fun of me. i am 14 and i weigh 74 pounds. i am 5'3. is this overweight or underweight? my mom said she might have to take my to the doctors or somthing. i eat, its just i never gain wait.
Answers: dont make fun of me. i am 14 and i weigh 74 pounds. i am 5'3. is this overweight or underweight? my mom said she might have to take my to the doctors or somthing. i eat, its just i never gain wait.
underweight.
GO EAT CAKE.
u are under weight love
You are underweight. Don't worry your body is still growing.
WOW you are definatley way under weight I am shorter than u and younger and I way more that that!!
It;s normal to be underweight, some people's bodies just have a different metabolism so they dint gain weight even if they do eat normally
afraid to say but your under weight..some one your height should weigh around 115 - 120.
I am sorry to say this, but your health condition is very weak and you are very underweight. You should go to a doctor immediately to find out what's wrong. It sounds like something is wrong, when you're not sure if you're underweight or overweight when you're that undernourished. I hope you understand how serious this is, because that weight will cause serious damage to your body if you don't increase it soon. If you're afraid to gain weight, you need to tell this to someone, eating disorders are very serious, and your seems to have got way to far. If you don't feel comfortable talking about this with a doctor when you're mom is nearby, and your mom insists to follow you to your doctor, call a helpline, they will guide you. The chances are better to get healthy the sooner you seek help. If you're however sure, that you really try to gain weight, and don't have an eating disorder, you should no matter what talk to a doctor immediately. This is serious. This will damage your body if you don't get help soon. If you're not aware of the health issues connected to anorexia nervosa and underweight, you should take a look at this list, which includes some of the consequences of being underweight:
Physical
* Stunted growth
* Endocrine disorder, leading to cessation of periods in girls (amenorrhoea)
* Decreased libido; impotence in males
* Starvation symptoms, such as reduced metabolism, slow heart rate (bradycardia), hypotension, hypothermia and anemia
* Abnormalities of mineral and electrolyte levels in the body
* Thinning of the hair (makes your hair look weird and ugly)
* Growth of lanugo hair over the body
* Constantly feeling "cold"
* Zinc deficiency
* Reduction in white blood cell count
* Reduced immune system function (increases chance of getting several diseases, usually harmless diseases like flue may put your health at risk)
* Pallid complexion and sunken eyes
* Creaking joints and bones
* Collection of fluid in ankles during the day and around eyes during the night
* Tooth decay
* Constipation
* Dry skin
* Dry or chapped lips
* Poor circulation, resulting in common attacks of 'pins and needles' and purple extremities
* In cases of extreme weight loss, there can be nerve deterioration, leading to difficulty in moving the feet
* Headaches
* Brittle fingernails
* Bruising easily
Psychological
* Distorted body image
* Poor insight
* Self-evaluation largely, or even exclusively, in terms of their shape and weight
* Pre-occupation or obsessive thoughts about food and weight
* Perfectionism
* Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
* Belief that control over food/body is synonymous with being in control of one's life
* Refusal to accept that one's weight is dangerously low even when it could be deadly
* Refusal to accept that one's weight is normal, or healthy
Emotional
* Low self-esteem and self-efficacy
* Intense fear about becoming overweight
* Clinical depression or chronically low mood
* Mood swings
Some of these causes of being underweight may sometimes not occur before you get older. Like for example bone problems.
Other causes are loss of menstruation, risk of becoming sterile, stomach pain, delayed/abnormal puberty and wounds will also heal slower, and easier get infected, due to a weak immune system. And extreme underweight may cause other serious health issues and long term treatment is common.
Hope you find out what's wrong, follow your doctors or nutritionists advises, and be honest with them, tell them everything that's on your mind. This is about your life and future.