A 13-year-old boy, Arya Permana from West Java, Indonesia dubbed the world's fattest boy has undergone an incredible transformation after he underwent a weight loss.
A teen once dubbed 'the fattest kid in the world' has been described as a 'symbol of hope' by his trainer after losing more than 15st (100kg). Arya Permana, 13, from Karawang, West Java, Indonesia, weighed a staggering 30st (190kg) when he decided to shed the weight aged 10.
Even though a 13 year old who is 70 kg is considered to be overweight as they suggest you should be weighing more like 50 to 60 plus kg, you are a growing teenager (providing that you are still growing, I'm only saying this because when I was your age I stopped growing unfortunately for me).
BMI weight ranges
below 18.5 is underweight. between 18.5 and 24.9 is healthy. between 25 and 29.9 is overweight.
It is usually easier to lose weight as a teenager than as an adult due in part to metabolic differences. It is beneficial to achieve and maintain a healthy weight as a teen and carry it forward into adulthood.
By the age of 9, Dzhambik weighed 146.1 kg (322 lb). Doctors were unsure of the cause of his fast growth. In 2008, the British doctor Ian Campbell, one of the world's leading experts in obesity, visited Dzhambik and performed a series of tests on him at a Moscow clinic where he was treated every year for his obesity.
The most weight lost in a lifetime by a male is 2,268 kg (5,000 lb; 357 st; 2.2 tonnes) achieved by Michael Hebranko (USA).
However, as per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, 13-year-old males weigh between 35.8 kg and 55.7 kg and girls weigh between 34.4 kg and 54.3 kg.
Lean body mass in girls diminishes from approximately 80 percent to 75 percent by the end of puberty, while the amount of body fat increases. In comparison, the percentage of lean muscle mass in boys increases from about 80 percent to 90 percent by the time they reach adulthood.
Puberty. Hormones released during this time often cause boys to gain muscle and girls to experience an increase in body fat. These changes are normal, but they may make you feel like you're overweight, even if you're not.
It's considered a normal transformation for girls to gain weight, particularly in the stomach area. What is this? Don't fret too much if you notice your daughter is gaining belly fat before puberty. It's all part of the growth plan.
Puberty – Increased hormones in a child's body during puberty (between the ages of 10 and 14 for girls and between the ages of 12 and 16 for boys) leads to growth and possible expansion of “baby fat” areas. This typically takes place in girls' belly, breast area and hips.
But if they do need to slim down, experts say teens shouldn't drop more than 2 pounds a week. Talk with your child to get their buy-in. They have to be on board and involved with any plan to lose weight.
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. over 30kg/m2 – you are considered obese.
BMI Calculator
A BMI of 25-29.9 kg/m2 is overweight. A BMI of 30-34.9 kg/m2 is obese (Grade I). A BMI of 35-39.9 kg/m2 is obese (Grade II). A BMI of ≥40 kg/m2 is obese (Grade III) or morbidly obese.