I am 105 pounds and 13, am I overweight?!


Question: I am 105 pounds and 13, am I overweight!?
I am 5'0" and 105 pounds!. I don't know if thats overweight or not!.

Also in health class we got our body fat measured and I was 9% is this normal, because she never told us what the normal was!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
You're good =]


http://kidshealth!.org/kid/stay_healthy/f!.!.!.

you can calculate your BMI and see for yourselfWww@Answer-Health@Com

"Your BMI is 20!.5
18!.5 - 24!.9 Healthy Weight For Most Adults
According to medical experts, your weight falls into the healthy range, it represents the lowest level of risk for heart disease, diabetes and hypertension!. To further reduce your risk, focus on healthy eating with a menu that is low in saturated fat, and rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains, as well as staying active for life!.* Congratulations to you if you have recently reduced your weight to this level; staying committed to your healthy lifestyle will help you maintain both your weight and your well-being!."
"Underweight: Less than 18!.5
Normal weight: 18!.5 - 24!.9
Overweight: 25 - 29!.9
Very Overweight: Over 30 "
You are not overweight, just healthy!. =]Www@Answer-Health@Com

YOU ARE NOT OVERWEIGHT!. Good lord!. You are skinny!. The average woman has 20 -27% body fat!. "Very low" body fat is 14-17% for a woman!. Basically anything under 30% body fat is normal for a woman/girl!. You are a skinny minny!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

you are at a healthy weight, but are close to the line of healthy and overweight!. but don't worry, you're fine!.

and according to the site that i'm looking at, it says that if your bmi is less than 18!.5%, you are underweight!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

that is sooo normal dont even worry about it i am 5'4 13 and 135 and i am athletic so dont worry what anyone else tells you on here!.!.!. as soon as you get taller you will be skinny if you arent already
i hope i helpedWww@Answer-Health@Com

No you are not overweight!. Your body fat comp is very good!. to be overweight it needs to be like 30 i think so you must be in very good shape!. When i was 13 i think i weighed 113Www@Answer-Health@Com

ohmygosh no!!! i'm 12 and i'm 110!! i'm the average american 12 year old weight size! your probably a toothpick so don't worry about it!!!

much love-becca :DWww@Answer-Health@Com

No! Your actually a little underweight!. Look at this chart!. It says you are supposed to be 120 lbs!
So that's really good!

http://www!.disabled-world!.com/img/height!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

ur fine, calm down!!!

im 13, 5'4 and 120, im EXSTREAMLY athletic, i do volleyball year round!. at my last doc apponitment they said im normalWww@Answer-Health@Com

Yes, that's perfectly fine!. You are definitely not overweight!. Don't worry about it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Dude!.

You are very much not overweight!.
My next door neighbor is thirteen, and she is 103 pounds!.

I very highly doubt this is overweight!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

No!. You're not overweight!.
And you're only 13, so you shouldn't be worrying too much about it either!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Thats compleatly fine!. Your BMI is way below overweight!. Don't worry about it!Www@Answer-Health@Com

You are pefectly normal!Www@Answer-Health@Com

Congratulations! You are in perfect shape! :-)Www@Answer-Health@Com

It all depends on your BMI!. The muscle weighs more on your body than the fat, so I would say your average!. (JustaGuess)Www@Answer-Health@Com

i am like 5' 2 and am 120 and i am normal!.

so i would say you are fine
dont worry about your weightWww@Answer-Health@Com

ur ACUALLY under weightWww@Answer-Health@Com

F*** sake you are not fat! Id kill for your figure! Dont get yourself down about it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

you're absolutely fine dont worry about it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

That weight is just right for your height!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

9% is fine! i am 5'0" and 102 pounds, and i am pretty skinny, so you are a healthy weight!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

yes! its totally normal!. Dont worry about it!.
and you're only 13!Www@Answer-Health@Com

NO!, ur the perfect body mass indez, its about 56%

i wish i was ur size, im 5'0 and 117 and i want to loss weightWww@Answer-Health@Com

Stop!. Are you really asking this question!? You must have very low self-esteem!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

sounds fine, depends on how your body is built and how tall you are!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

no im 12 and im 97 turning 13 and the doctor said i should be weighting 103Www@Answer-Health@Com

NO!. I'm 4'11 and 103!. And that's normal!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

That sounds perfectWww@Answer-Health@Com

that is a very good body weightWww@Answer-Health@Com

Well if your 9% then thats the percent of kids who way more then you, i think you may need to start being healthier, try to diet a littleWww@Answer-Health@Com





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