Proper weight for a teenage girl!Help please!?

Question

I'm 5 ft 3" and am around 119 pound/54kg/8.5 stone! I'm a teenage girl and am very weight conscious! I have considered cutting down on the amount of food I consume to get thinner! Please help!

Answer 1

Check your BMI (body mass index) at http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dnpabmi/Calcula...



I would do it for you but I don't know your age. You seem like the average weight, that's how much I weighed when I was 5' 3".

Good luck, you are a fine weight.

Answer 2

You are fine. I am 5'3 about 120 lbs. You do not have to look like an anorexic model... You are healthy.

Answer 3

i was the same height and weight before i got pregnant and i was perfectly proportioned. Dont be too nervous its a perfect weight....if you are self conscious tone up...but dont cut back on eating

Answer 4

Your BMI is 20.5

If your BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9 you're an ideal weight for your height. To maintain this, make sure you eat a healthy, well-balanced diet and keep active with regular exercise. This will lower your chances of developing heart disease, diabetes and other health problems.

Even if your weight is ideal, you need to keep an eye on your waist size. People who are 'apple-shaped' rather than 'pear-shaped' are more at risk from health problems.

Top tip

Try to get at least 30 minutes of exercise every day. To improve your health further, stop smoking, cut down on salt and high-fat foods, and limit your alcohol intake.