Is she Fat??!
Question: Is she Fat!?!?
My lil sis Bree is 10 years old( 11 in sept 2008), 4"9 and 90 pounds!.
Do you think that is overweight!?
She is at the age where she is starting puberty!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Do you think that is overweight!?
She is at the age where she is starting puberty!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
She's not overweight according to growth charts used by physicians!. She is at the 85th-percentile, meaning she has a larger BMI (body mass index) than 85% of girls!. Overweight is deemed at the 95%ile!.
It's hard to tell with kids who are hitting puberty at different times, as their body compositions can quickly change!. It's say the "look test" is as accurate, as well--i!.e!. does she look chubby!?
At this age, if your sister and your family is really concerned about her weight, she should NOT be encouraged to lose weight but to try to stay at her current weight!. She has some very important growth ahead of her!.
Given the epidemic of childhood obesity, this is something that should be considered, but more by either you or particularly your parents!. Teaching kids healthful habits early on is vitally important!. Making your sister worry about this a lot isn't adviseable, however!. She sounds very reasonably sized to me!.
Here is a chart:
http://www!.cdc!.gov/nchs/data/nhanes/grow!.!.!.
And here is a BMI calculator:
http://www!.nhlbisupport!.com/bmi/Www@Answer-Health@Com
It's hard to tell with kids who are hitting puberty at different times, as their body compositions can quickly change!. It's say the "look test" is as accurate, as well--i!.e!. does she look chubby!?
At this age, if your sister and your family is really concerned about her weight, she should NOT be encouraged to lose weight but to try to stay at her current weight!. She has some very important growth ahead of her!.
Given the epidemic of childhood obesity, this is something that should be considered, but more by either you or particularly your parents!. Teaching kids healthful habits early on is vitally important!. Making your sister worry about this a lot isn't adviseable, however!. She sounds very reasonably sized to me!.
Here is a chart:
http://www!.cdc!.gov/nchs/data/nhanes/grow!.!.!.
And here is a BMI calculator:
http://www!.nhlbisupport!.com/bmi/Www@Answer-Health@Com
Too young to say!. Could still be baby fat if she is chubby!. But still yet, you shouldn't worry to much!. If its health reasons you may worry about, ask a doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
im 14 123 lbs and im a dude :) and!.!. how shud i know!? ive got freinbds who r like 85 lbs n as tall as me :\ (me not fat btw)Www@Answer-Health@Com
Why are you asking this about your little sister!? No, she is NOT fat!. However you may have some body issues!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Oh my word!. Let her be!. Don't you dare tell her she might be fat!. Let that poor little girl be a little girl and not worry about what other people think about her weight!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
not really but if she continues to gain weight then ya
she is fineWww@Answer-Health@Com
she is fineWww@Answer-Health@Com
No!.That I think is goodWww@Answer-Health@Com