This is what might politely be called the chubby category, with body mass indexes (a measure of weight for height) of 25 to 30. A woman, for instance, who is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs between 146 and 175 pounds.
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.
In standard women's clothing sizes, Size 10 is considered “Medium”. A woman who is 4′ 10″ or less and wears size 10 Petite clothing would likely be considered overweight.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute indicates that a healthy weight for a woman who is 5 feet, 4 inches tall ranges from 110 to 140 pounds with a BMI of 19 to 24. A woman whose BMI score is above 25 falls in the overweight category and 30 and above falls in the obesity category.
US size 12–14 is usually considered “Large” and some brands do start “plus sizes” at 12.
Australian fashion houses have expanded the measurements of the average size 12 item of clothing so it fits women with a waistline of 88cm, which is considered obese.
Generally, yes, most people I know around a 14 I'd consider overweight but that doesn't mean I don't also think they're beautiful. Of course it's overweight. But then most people are these days, so it's normal. Under/healthy/overweight are factual categories based on weight and height, not dress size.
By weighing 50 kgs you would not fall under the underweight category but a healthy BMI range of (18.9).
Someone who's chubby is plump or slightly overweight.
If majority rules, a size 10 has a 36″ bust, 28″ waist and a 40″ hip. She's five foot five or six inches tall and weighs 140 pounds.
Traditionally straight-sized retailers have extended up to sizes 22 via “extended sizing,” while “plus sizes” run from 12-22 (or with even more offerings, 12-32). Caveat: traditionally, most plus-size retailers started at size 14 and some straight sizes go to size 12. Needless to say, sizing has a lot of nuance.
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.
Your body mass index is 19.7 which is within the normal range. You are not overweight.
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.
The girls' equivalent of plus-size fashion was called “Chubby” from the 1950s to the 1970s. “Chubby Clubs” were organized throughout the country to give girls of size a sense of community. Decades later, “chubby” is still a term sometimes used to describe larger body types.
For most adults, a BMI of: 18.5 to 24.9 means you're a healthy weight. 25 to 29.9 means you're overweight. 30 to 39.9 means you're obese.
Instead, try combining body positive synonyms and adjectives, like curvy, plus-size, ample, thick, rounded, voluptuous, abundant, bountiful, generous, full, etc. Describing the character's relationship with the things around them can help, too.
Hi, ideal body weight for your height is 55-58 kgs. Its not only your weight but overall health matters.
A 60kg 17 year old may well be considered average especially if her height to weight ratio (measured with BMI) is at an appropriate level. It also depends on who's perspective. A child would consider 60kg of anything to be quite heavy as it would be hard or impossible for a child to carry 60 kg. A grown ad...
Your height can range between 5'5 feet and 5'9 feet to remain of an ideal standard of 60 kgs in weight.
As an average, a Medium is likely to be a around a size 12. Generally a Small will be an AU 8-10 and a Large an AU 14-16. An Extra Small is likely to be a size 6, with an Extra Large likely to be a size 18.
The lack of mid-size women wearing a 10, 12 or 14 is apparent. And if they are there, they're considered plus-size.