Question 1

what is a healthy weight for a 13 year old boy?  he is 5' 8" and currently 156.2lbs.  also, can you please give me a very detailed diet for him.

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97%ile: He's in the 97th percentile. That means that 97% of boys the same age are shorter and lighter that he is. A good diet includes all the typical food groups: meats, fish, dairy, vegetables, fruits, complex carbs, avoidance of "junk" food.  From his measurements he seems a vey healthy kid.

Question 2

healthy weight for a 13 year old girl 5ft7?

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Healthy weight: At your age you should be seeing a Pediatrician at least once a year.
The doctor will record your height and weight and graphs will be drawn to see where you are on the growth curves. Make sure you get a copy of the graph. If you are doing OK - relax and enjoy!. 
If not your doctor will advise you.

Question 3

what is a healthy weight for a 13 year old girl that is 5'4?

Accepted Answer

120-130: 120-130 is good average weight for the height.

Question 4

what's a healthy weight for a 13 year old girl who is 5ft 2?

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Average = 102: A desired range varies from 92-114 which includes 50% of kids that age and height.

Question 5

what is a healthy weight for a  5'5 13 year old?

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Healthy weight: The answer depends on several factors-there are different body types which affect normal weight ranges. Also bone density and muscle mass are important. Goal should be healthy eating with 5 fruits and vegetables daily, no sugar drinks like soda, Gatorade, excessive juice, limit carbs, and regular daily exercise. Your child's doctor should be able to show you progress of weight, height and BMI %s.

Question 6

do you think 155 pounds is a healthy weight for a 5ft4in 13 year old who regularly works out?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Unless you are built like Mr Olympia you are borderline obese by normal BMI standards.If your total body fat is low (5-10%) like most bodybuilders it makes the BMI invalid.If you are built like many teens with an average of more than 20% body fat it applies.The desired weight range for your height is from 99 to 120 lb.You win the battle of a better weight/height with your diet more than exercise

Question 7

what is the right weight for a 13 year old boy?

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Depends on height.: Use a body mass index chart online to input age and height. You will see a range of normal weights and the cutoff for underweight and overweight. Average weight is about 100 lb, but this is for an average height of 5'1".

Question 8

what is the typical weight for a 13 year old boy who is 6'0?

Accepted Answer

145 to 180: 150 to 180 pounds falls into the 20 to 25 recommended BMI.  Certainly at 13, we'd expect him to be at the LOW end of this!

Question 9

what's the fastest way to lose weight for a 13 year old boy?

Accepted Answer

Teen age weight: The best way to loose weight is with control of diet and exercise.  For most teens the fastest way to do this is to cut out sugary beverages from their diet (soda, juice, coffee drinks, gatorade, etc).  From one 12oz sugary drink each day in addition to all the regular foods a person will gain almost 20lbs per year! cut that out and fast weight loss.  Healthy weight loss is 1-2lbs/week.

Question 10

what is the average weight for a 13 year old boy that is 5 feet tall?

Accepted Answer

Calculate BMI here: Less than the 5th percentile are considered  underweight; Between the 5th percentile and less than the 85th percentile are at a healthy weight; In the 85th percentile to less than the 95th percentile are considered overweight.  Here's a BMI calculator for your child: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyKids/ChildhoodObesity/BMI-in-Children_UCM_308993_Article.jsp#.WTdkjWgrKUk

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