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What is overweight for a 17 year old?

What is overweight for a 17 year old?

A BMI between 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight. Anything over 30 is considered obese. Normal BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9. BMI cut-offs for people of South Asian descent are different.

What is a healthy weight for a 5’2 17 year old female?

Height and Weight Chart

Height Weight
5′ 97 to 127 lbs. 128 to 152 lbs.
5′ 1″ 100 to 131 lbs. 132 to 157 lbs.
5′ 2″ 104 to 135 lbs. 136 to 163 lbs.
5′ 3″ 107 to 140 lbs. 141 to 168 lbs.

What is the average height of a 17 year old female in feet?

The average 14-year-old girl was 63.7 inches or almost 5 feet 4 inches. Afterward, girls grew an average half inch during the next 5 years, mostly between the ages of 16 and 17 when they grew from 63.8 to 64.2 inches. The average 17-, 18- and 19-year-old girl was 64.2 inches, or just over 5 feet 4 inches.

What is overweight for a 14 year old in pounds?

Calculating overweight and obesity in children and adolescents

Overweight cut-off BMI greater than or equal to: Obese cut-off BMI greater than or equal to:
13 21.91 26.84
13.5 22.27 27.25
14 22.62 27.63
14.5 22.96 27.98

What is the average height and weight of an American woman?

The average height for American women is 63.7 inches (approximately 5 feet 3 inches) and the average weight is 168.5 pounds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

How much should I weigh for my height and age?

According to The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the average weight, height, and waist measurement for American adults age 20 years and older is: Women . Average weight: 170.5 pounds; Average height: 5 feet, 3.6 inches tall; Average waist measurement: 38.7 inches ; Men. Average weight: 197.8 pounds; Average height: 5 feet, 9 inches tall

What is the average weight of a female?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the average body weight for adult women ages 20 and older in the United States is 166.2 pounds. The average U.S. woman’s height is 5 feet 3.8 inches tall.