I'm 18 yrs old, 5'4 and weight 93 lbs...am I too skinny?!?!
Question: I'm 18 yrs old, 5'4 and weight 93 lbs!.!.!.am I too skinny!?!!?
I've always been really insecure about my body because I feel like I'm way too skinny but my ribs are not showing and I eat like normal people do!.!.!. for sure I'm not anorexic and I try to gain weight so far it seems like nothing is working!.!.
is this normal!?!Www@Answer-Health@Com
is this normal!?!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
maybe your just a small person or you have a hyperthyroid or a too too fast metabolism!. i had it as a kid and maybe you should ask your doctor if theres a chance you have it!.!. its not too bad if you catch it quickly you just have to take pills!. The symptoms are - being extra hungary sometimes, high energy level, fidgety, not being able to sleep, low weightWww@Answer-Health@Com
A 18 year old (female) teen
who is 93 pounds
and is 5 feet and 4 inches tall -----
may be underweight!.
You were right!. Your are 'underweight'!.
Please keep in mind that this can be normal, especially if you have been growing and developing normally, have a healthy diet, and are active and energetic!. Talk to your parents or doctor before jumping to conclusions about your weight!.
For your information:
* You have a body mass index of 16!.0,
* which is below the 5th percentile!.
Remember, a teen is considered to be:
* overweight if they have a BMI over the 95th percentile for their age
* at risk of becoming overweight if they have a BMI between the 85th and 95th percentile for their age
* underweight if they have a BMI under the 5th percentile for their age
And a child has a healthy BMI if it is between the 5th and 85th percentile!.
For adults, a body mass index:
* over 30 is considered obese!.
* between 25 and 29!.9 is considered overweight!.
* between 18!.5 and 24!.9 is considered a healthy bmi!.
* under 18!.5 is consider underweight!.
I hope I helped, please don't be scared to eat a little extra!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
who is 93 pounds
and is 5 feet and 4 inches tall -----
may be underweight!.
You were right!. Your are 'underweight'!.
Please keep in mind that this can be normal, especially if you have been growing and developing normally, have a healthy diet, and are active and energetic!. Talk to your parents or doctor before jumping to conclusions about your weight!.
For your information:
* You have a body mass index of 16!.0,
* which is below the 5th percentile!.
Remember, a teen is considered to be:
* overweight if they have a BMI over the 95th percentile for their age
* at risk of becoming overweight if they have a BMI between the 85th and 95th percentile for their age
* underweight if they have a BMI under the 5th percentile for their age
And a child has a healthy BMI if it is between the 5th and 85th percentile!.
For adults, a body mass index:
* over 30 is considered obese!.
* between 25 and 29!.9 is considered overweight!.
* between 18!.5 and 24!.9 is considered a healthy bmi!.
* under 18!.5 is consider underweight!.
I hope I helped, please don't be scared to eat a little extra!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
According to the bmi calculator ( Body mass index ) you are considered underweight!. Considering your age,hight,and weight you are skinny, but just because you are skinny, you may not appear skinny, so no, its not normal, but it is okay!. =]Www@Answer-Health@Com
I am very sorry, you are skinny, but!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.when i was in 6th grade, i was 60 pounds, thats what a third grader weighs!. Don't worry!. Try to eat better, plus i have anxiety
If you are acting normal and not fanting than its okayWww@Answer-Health@Com
If you are acting normal and not fanting than its okayWww@Answer-Health@Com
no!. not at all!. i am about the same weight and height as you!. i am 17!. that is the right weight for your height!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Maybe you just have a fast metabolism!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
yes you are extremly skinny!. Most people way over 100 lbs after 5th grade!.Www@Answer-Health@Com