I'm 13, 5'5" and 135 pounds, am I overweight?!


Question: I'm 13, 5'5" and 135 pounds, am I overweight.?
I think that it couldn't hurt to lose 20 pounds. My parents say I look fine, but I don't agree. So am I overweight.?Health Question & Answer


Answers:
You are chubby
use this website to check if you are still healthy

If you're a teen or younger, check your specifics with this website (scroll half way down)
http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/...


(Average for teens)
5'0" = 94.5lbs
5'1" = 98lbs
5'2" = 101lbs
5'3" = 104.5lbs
5'4" = 107.5lbs
5'5" = 111lbs
5'6" = 114.5lbs
5'7" = 118lbs
5'8" = 122lbs
5'9" = 125lbs

(Average for adult females 20+yrs)
5'0" = 100lbs
5'1" = 105lbs
5'2" = 110lbs
5'3" = 115lbs
5'4" = 120lbs
5'5" = 125lbs
5'6" = 130lbs
5'7" = 135lbs
5'8" = 140lbs
5'9" = 145lbs

This is based on adult BMI charts for women

*being younger (teen or pre-teen) it's ok to have a BMI less than 18.5

Adult BMI chart
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/healthyw...
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