Is this healthy or not?

[Anonymous]

A 13 year old female - 5''3 tall. The average weight for the specific age and height is between 110-130lbs (7-9st). If that female was to weigh 143lbs (10.3st) What would you recommend to that child?

The child is underweight.

The child is at a steady weight and shouldn't worry.

The child is at a steady weight but, should worry.

The child is overweight.

[Anonymous]

You're very young and still going through puberty so that weight is fine you will likely have a growth spurt and the weight will even out the with the Hight, just watch your nutritional intake make sure you eat lots of fruits and nuts.

Also dont listen to @your_boss960 she know nothing and has a twisted view about weight. She once sent a "friend" a horrible video about obese people dying, because she hate "fat" people.

[Asker]

Thank you, feel free to message me.

[Klaatu51]

you're not THAT overweight at 143 lbs, so there's no need to worry

[Asker]

Thank you for your input.

[jasmine_marie]

I don't want to say this but I'm exactly the same, maybe a little taller but its the same age and same weight. They tell me I am just big boned. So I wouldn't really worry about it.

[Asker]

That's exactly the same thing they tell me.

[nemer26]

Hmmm at 13... you're going through puberty. To me it's not "overweight". Don't stress about it, you're still young and I'm sure active.

[Asker]

Thank you.

[AustinHasQuestions]

A little bit over the average. If you don't like it you should do something about it. Don't let others tell you what to do.

[Asker]

I agree.

[AshleyMD]

I'm shorter than you and around the weight (I weigh somewhere between 130-140lb) and I'm not overweight, but I have a lot of muscle, so it depends on what that weight is, you can't tell if someone is overweight based only on their height and weight.

[demonology]

You are answering your own question.
If the average is 110 to 130, and the child is 143, the correct answer in the back of the textbook would be "overweight"

[demonology]

But if this is you, don't diet at a young age. You will grow to fit the weight, just dont add to it.

[Your_boss960]

Anything over 130 would be overwieght, so I would say that child is over weight

[Asker]

But, what if I told you, that child was me?

[meatballs21]

Watch what you're eating, child.

[Asker]

In what way were you trying to write that? I don't feel like that sounded appropriate. I understand that you were just giving your opinion but, you're over 35 and you're telling someone to watch what they eat. I know that I shouldn't really start a petty argument over something on the internet. Not many people can understand what type of terminology you were using but, let me tell you something. As a 13 year old, I can identify the calories listed on a packet of food; I could tell you how much I know about the "5-A-Day" or how we should eat three meals a day or how we should prevent people from unhealthy snacking. What if one day, everyone woke up and looked at themselves in the mirror and turned to someone for advice and they said what you said to me. Like I said, I can't really have a go at anyone without understanding the correct term they've used that.

[meatballs21]

It was intended as friendly advice since weight gain is caused by excessive calories, and it was phrased in the same bizarre way you used for your question.

[Anonymous]

That sounds unhealthy for a such young kid.

[Asker]

The young kid is who asked the question.

[Opinion Owner]

Yes I know. It's not like super over weight, but it's not average. If you're happy with how you look, then leave it be. If not, you can ask your doctor about options.