Question 1

i am a female about 5'1, 20 years old, and 90-98 pounds (depends on how my body feels i guess).  how much should i weigh?

Accepted Answer

It depends: There is a widely variable range of weights for healthy patients.  You seem to be on the smaller side which may be your normal baseline!  However, if you are experiencing symptoms such as fatigue and joint pain see your doctor for a proper evaluation.

Question 2

i am a 40 year old female with a small frame. i weigh 121 pounds. is this a good weight for me to majntain? or what is the recommended weight for my age, height and build? should i weigh less? more?

Accepted Answer

: Body mass index is calculated based on height and weight with the normal range 20-25. There are many online calculators that can be used to assess BMI, you will have to input your height as well.

Question 3

hi, i am a 14 year old girl 5'1'' how much should i weigh?right now i weigh 78.4 pounds is that healthy? can you also tell me how to gain weight?

Accepted Answer

Thin side: Your current height is at the 20th percentile for your age. At your current weight, your BMI (or weight for height) is 14.8 or underweight. Your ideal weight would be 95# (20th percentile for your age).  To gain more weight, concentrate on eating healthy foods, just a little more of them. You can also try protein bars.

Question 4

17 year old female, 5'5" and 98 pounds. i eat healthy and exercise but i can't gain weight. only lose it. how much should i weigh and how do i gain?

Accepted Answer

Weight: Ideally you should weight about 110 pounds. Check with your doctor to rule out hyperthyroidism. To gain weight you can drink the high caloric nutritional drinks like ensure.

Question 5

i am a black male, 24 years old, 5 foot 8, and 214 pounds, how much should i weigh for sports? like basketball and soccer and stuff

Accepted Answer

Dietician: Make one appointment with a dietician at your local hospital. She/he will determine your ideal weight, critique your current eating habits and compute what your daily calorie intake should be considering your level of usual physical activity. A sample healthy diet can also be given to you.

Question 6

how much should i weigh at 51 years old 5 8?

Accepted Answer

136 - 164 pounds: At healthy male,  5 feet 8 inches tall, should weigh approximately 136 - 164 pounds. Mean weight would be approximately 147 pounds.

Question 7

how much should i weigh as a 5'3 27year old female?

Accepted Answer

BMI calculator: Check out bmicalc.Org or some other body mass index calculator. More than just weight, you want your body mass index in a healthy zone and there is a range.

Question 8

i am 17 year's old and 5'7, how much should i weigh?

Accepted Answer

Body Composition: It is much more important what your body composition is than the pounds on your scale.  You should shoot for a body fat percentage of less than 26 as a woman.

Question 9

i am almost 25 yrs old and my height is 5' 2". how much should i weigh?

Accepted Answer

108-143 lbs: At age 25 and 5'2''
ideal body weight
small frame 108-121 lbs
medium frame 118 132 lbs
large frame 128-143 lbs.

Question 10

i am 27 years old 5'3 tall. how much should i weigh ? and how much can a person loose in 1 month ?

Accepted Answer

~140 pounds : Based on a healthy body mass index of 25, at 5 ft 3 inches your bmi would be 24.8.   As far as weight loss in 1 month try no more than 8 to 10 pounds since you end up slowing down the metabolism too much and regain weight.

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