Is it healthy to be 16 yrs old and only weight 92 lbs?

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humanresourcesman	At 5'1" she is probably OK but around 100 is better. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jon	does she eat, if not, then no, anorexia is not healthy, if she is on a healthy diet, then she has nothing to worry about Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Shell Bullet	Nope I dont think so too. She might be u know what I mean. Go talk to a conselar in ur skool she probally can hlep Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Laurennnx3	no Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

GirliGirl	yes, It is healthy, but dont let her lose much more weight. Her body type is probably just thin. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cats4ever2k1	i dont think so either but she is only 5'1 and thats short. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

empress_pam	She could have a really high metabolism. Or she might have an eating disorder. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Redheadinbed	That sounds ok for 5'1" and 16 years old. She will gain weight as she gets older like most people do. Some people are just thin. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Nick F	It might be that she is just weak cause muscle is heavier than fat. Ask a doctor. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

msamerica75	NO! is she purging? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Danielle B	Depending on height it seems that is not a healthy weight. COuld she not be eating or she might have a high matabalism. Either way if it concerns u so bad sit down and talk to her and ask her to see a doctor because to me that dont sound healthy! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

The 13th Sign	Are you serious? Damn, I thought I was skinny. Holy crap, tell her to eat something for god's sake! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lttlbt22	If she is only 5 1 then its not to bad...........Now if she starts to lose more weight then yes get her some help or talk to a family member about this. I am 23 my hieght is 5 2 and I only weight 102 lbs and I have had 3 kids. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

j-r-c	well id say i know some healthy ppl that have that average weight, it all depends on different factors, is she proportional, if she really tall and weighs nothing theres a problem, my buddies fiance is 19 and shes only 98 or 100 lbs and shes healhy, shes just really small Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

.caraxbeara.	It depends. Some people just can't gain weight. But there could be something wrong (eating disorder, problems, etc.) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

HappyCamper	There could be something wrong then there may not be. It was very hard for me to gain any weight at all untill I had my fourth kid. I only weighed 115 pounds and I am 5ft 9 in tall. I would eat over 3000 calories a day and still could not gain weight. I just had a really high metabolism I guess. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

The::Mega	That weight with that height doesn't seem bad at all. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

LingXinYi	Usually if someone looks skinny enough that it scares their friends and family, then yeah, they need to gain some weight. She doesn't necessarily have an eating disorder; if she eats normally and can't gain weight she might have an illness or a parasite (I know it sounds gross, but it happens). Get your cousin to a doctor! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jlee	I just turned 18, I am 5"2 and I weigh 97lbs. I like to think of myself as healthy. I have heard somewhere that at 5 foot you are suppose to weigh 100lbs and 5lbs for every inch over 5ft. I don't know if that is true though. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mike Dub	for someone that short and that age 92 is ok. they cld use a few extra pounds but not much more. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jeanne	Of course, I have the same Years and the same weigh, so... But it's fine to be slim or fit, you are sexyer if you dont have bags of fat ! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ShySweetNSassy	Age: 16 years Sex: Girl Height: 5 feet 1 inch(es) Date of Measurement: August 18, 2006 Weight: 98 pounds Results Based on the height and weight entered, the BMI is 18.5, placing the BMI-for-age at the 21st percentile for girls aged 16 years. This teen has a healthy weight. What does this mean? What should you do? underweight, less than the 5th percentile healthy weight, 5th percentile up to the 85thpercentile at risk of overweight, 85th to less than the 95th percentile overweight, equal to or greater than the 95th percentile You can also view these results on a BMI-for-age Percentile Growth Chart. What does this mean? BMI is calculated using your child’s weight and height and is then used to find the corresponding BMI-for-age percentile for your child’s age and sex. BMI-for-age percentile shows how your child’s weight compares to that of other children of the same age and sex. For example, a BMI-for-age percentile of 65% means that the child’s weight is greater than that of 65% of other children of the same age and sex. Based on the height and weight entered, the BMI is 18.5, placing the BMI-for-age at the 21st percentile for girls aged 16 years 3 months. This teen has a healthy weight. Maintaining a healthy weight throughout childhood and adolescence may reduce the risk of becoming overweight or obese as an adult. What should you do? Regardless of the current BMI-for-age category, help your child or teen develop healthy weight habits and keep track of BMI-for-age. Practice healthy weight habits Encourage children and teens to practice healthy weight habits by: Eating healthy foods Participating in physical activity on most (preferably all) days of the week Limiting television viewing For more information, see Tips to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Children and Teens. Keep track of BMI-for-age Check BMI-for-age annually, or more often if recommended by the child’s healthcare provider. Tracking growth patterns over time can help you make sure your child is achieving or maintaining a healthy weight. A single BMI-for-age calculation is not enough to evaluate long-term weight status because height and weight change with growth. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

chopperscott23	yeah. get that girl to eat some cheese burgers Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

elh073	it depends on her build. some people are just tiny. i was skinny (and under 100 lbs) until i was 22 (i'm 5'4). being thin doesn't automatically mean she's got an eating disorder. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

DomC	That's a healthy weight for that height. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

TiNa	its noth aculli that bad for her height shes about 7lbs underweight...but it also depens on body shape and stuff...she may not be less curvey Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

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wilfredo a	No, nothing is wrong, at 16 yrs old, I weight 75lbs. And now weigh 134lbs. I was very boney!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bare Bear	Weight isn't very important for health. We are all different. Some of us are twigs. If she is too skinny (bones poking out and skull face) you need to have her go to the doctor. If she looks reasonable, ask her what she usually eats. In order to grow, people need essential amino acids, vitamins, etc. Make sure she eats enough and healthy, well balanced meals and then don't worry about her. See link on nutrition. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

grendel	me no think so i'm 13 and i way 104 I'm 3 years younger and we only have a 6 pund difrense and hell i'm younger Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

LoztProphetz05	It really depends on your body frame. For you depending on your frame, weighing 92 pounds at 5'1' can be unhealthy but maybe for your cousin it can be healthy. It really just depends on the body structure. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No