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A 18-year-old female asked:
I'm a 15 year old female. i'm 5 ft 3 and about 130 pounds. am i over weight????
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Dr. Lonnie Smithanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 41 years experience
No: Your BMI(Body Mass Index) is 23 which is a normal healthy weight for a young girl of your age, weight and height.
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Dr. Lois A Freisleben-Cookanswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
NO: No, you are not overweight. Your BMI is in the normal range.
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United Kingdom (Great Britain)
A 16-year-old female asked:
Is 48kg over weight for a 5ft4" 15 year old female?
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Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Weight: You weight appears to be normal for your height and age.
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