Is a 134 pound 5'3 12 year old girl overweight?

Answer 1

At 12 you are not overweight, but still developing and your body will change within the next year or so into a woman's with curves. Don't worry about it and don't diet. You need the the food and proteins. You can cut out the junk foods, sodas, chips, and get outside.

Answer 2

Probably, but don't look at the weight charts to determine what is good for you. Remember that muscle weighs more than fat. If you're muscular and/or tall that might be a perfect weight for you. Rather than just using a scale to decide if you're overweight, also check your BMI (body mass index) and use that as a guide. Don't use the BMI that just looks at a chart. Those do not take into consideration whether you are muscular or large framed. If you are overweight, you can easily tell by looking in a mirror. The best way to get your weight down is still diet and exercise. Exercise will help muscle tone and help the muscles burn more fat. Diet is important because you need to have proper nutrients but still reduce calorie intake so that it's less than what you are burning.

Answer 3

To answer your question we would need to know at least the height of the 12-year-old. There is no specific weight because weight is related to height and body composition rather than age. See the page link further down this page, listed under Related Questions, to see the distribution of weights and heights of children at various ages. Alternatively, please feel free to ask the question again and include more detail.

Answer 4

It depends on his or her height. look on the BMI

Answer 5

How tall is she? What's her build like? There are 12 yr old 5'7" girls with large frames who carry 150 lbs perfectly fine.

Answer 6

Yes. Sorry