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Good weight for a 16 year old female??

So I am 5'3 (163cm) and 94lbs (42kg) is this a good/ healthy weight?
Original post by Anonymous
So I am 5'3 (163cm) and 94lbs (42kg) is this a good/ healthy weight?

According to the NHS, you are VERY underweight. https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/bmi-calculator/

Are you anorexic?
Original post by Anonymous
So I am 5'3 (163cm) and 94lbs (42kg) is this a good/ healthy weight?

Your BMI is at the low end for your age. I'd suggest that you see your GP for a personalised assessment.
Reply 3
Original post by Ferrograd
According to the NHS, you are VERY underweight. https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/bmi-calculator/

Are you anorexic?

I'm not should this be something I should get checked out?
Original post by Anonymous
I'm not should this be something I should get checked out?

definitely, you sure all the details are correct/
Reply 5
Original post by Ferrograd
definitely, you sure all the details are correct/

Yeah I'm sure, don't really look or feel underweight though
Original post by Ferrograd
According to the NHS, you are VERY underweight. https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/bmi-calculator/

Are you anorexic?


Nah I am roughly the same height and weigh roughly the same lol
Original post by Anonymous
Yeah I'm sure, don't really look or feel underweight though


Just to give you an idea of how underweight you are, my 11 year old sister is 42kg.
Reply 8
Original post by Ferrograd
According to the NHS, you are VERY underweight. https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/bmi-calculator/

Are you anorexic?


Why does everyone jump to the conclusion that skinny people have anorexia :confused: it's a mental illness, you can't diagnose it over the internet.

OP I was underweight as a teenager no matter what. In my early 20s I now have a BMI of 18 thanks to playing racket sports. Just eat healthy and exercise. Then your body will look the way its supposed to whatever that is.
Reply 9
Original post by Anonymous
So I am 5'3 (163cm) and 94lbs (42kg) is this a good/ healthy weight?



you could do with putting on some weight, you are probably skinny
Some people have a superfast metabolism, but if you are underweight you should think about how much exercise you do and how much you eat. If that's both okay, then maybe see your gp
I'm 15 years old and I am a 52kg male, am I Underweight?
Original post by Anonymous
I'm 15 years old and I am a 52kg male, am I Underweight?


You’ll need to do a BMI test, although they aren’t always reliable.
(edited 4 years ago)

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