No, almost certainly not. You are within the normal range for a healthy weight. I am 5'2, 12 years old, and 99 pounds. Am I overweight?
Average American weights heights are considered obese -- about 170 lbs./5'3” for women and 197 lbs./5'9” for men -- so “average” doesn't mean “healthy.” A person's ideal weight depends on a number of factors, such as: Gender.
From a clinical perspective, an individual is considered “too skinny” if they are deemed underweight. According to the Centers for Disease Control, an individual is underweight if their Body Mass Index (BMI) is below 18.5 [1].
under 18.5kg/m2 – you are considered underweight and possibly malnourished. 18.5 to 24.9kg/m2 – you are within a healthy weight range for young and middle-aged adults. 25.0 to 29.9kg/m2 – you are considered overweight.
BMI values of less than 18.5 kg/m2 are considered underweight. BMI values between 18.5 kg/m2 to 24.9 kg/m2 are healthy. BMI values between 25 kg/m2 to 30 kg/m2 are overweight. BMI values greater than 40 kg/m2 are considered obese.
So according to this chart even a healthy man who works out a lot or has a high bone density and weights above 75kg would be considered overweight.
Adult Body Mass Index
If your BMI is less than 18.5, it falls within the underweight range. If your BMI is 18.5 to <25, it falls within the healthy weight range. If your BMI is 25.0 to <30, it falls within the overweight range. If your BMI is 30.0 or higher, it falls within the obesity range.
Ideal body weight (men) = 50 kg + 1.9 kg for every inch above 5 feet. Ideal body weight (women) = 49 kg + 1.7 kg for every inch above 5 feet.
HYDERABAD: The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) has added another 5kg to the ideal weight of Indians.
By weighing 50 kgs you would not fall under the underweight category but a healthy BMI range of (18.9).
That will depend on your height and build. If you are only 5ft 4 then yes it is overweight but if you are 5ft 10 or above then that could be normal or eve underweight. BMI score of 22.86 for 70 kg weight and 175 cm height shows that your weight is Normal, according to the BMI chart and classification.
Yes you are overweight. Your ideal weight should be between 65-70 kgs. Your weight is controlled by 4 major factors (1) refined sugar consumption (2) exercise and hydration (3) posture and sitting (4) how many times do you indulge yourself - alcohol, binge eating at parties, overeating etc.
A waist circumference of more than 35 inches in women and more than 40 in men indicates an unhealthy amount of visceral fat. Measure your belly at the level of the navel, not at the narrowest part of the torso.
So is it okay to be a little bit fat? The answer is probably yes: people with a BMI of 25 might view themselves as “a bit” fat, even though they are not overweight. But very high BMIs (and very low BMIs, below 18.5) are definitely unhealthy.
A BMI between 18.5 and 25 kg/m² indicates a normal weight. A BMI of less than 18.5 kg/m² is considered underweight. A BMI between 25 kg/m² and 29.9 kg/m² is considered overweight. A BMI of 30 kg/m² or higher is considered obese.
Body Fat Percentage FAQs
Multiple total body weight (80 kg) by body fat percentage (20%), and you have the total amount of body fat in kilograms (16 kg).
Yes, that's perfectly normal. 90 kg is a normal weight for a 5′7″ 13-year old. Is 110 pounds healthy for a 5′1″ 13-year-old boy? According to healthline.com, average weights for 13 year old boys can be anywhere between 75–145 lbs.
45 (kg) divided by 2.25 (height squared) = 20. This means a person with a height of 150cm and a weight of 45kg would have a BMI score of 20. According to the BMI, that person would be in the “healthy weight range”.
The CDC report that the average weight of a 12-year-old male is 89 lb , or about 40 kg.