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I am almost 12 in 3 months. i am around 144 lbs and i was a gymnast when i was little but quit in 2nd grade . and i am 5 feet 2 in am i over weight?
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BMI percentile: In adults, we calculate body mass index but in children, we calculate BMI percentile (http://nccd.cdc.gov/dnpabmi/Calculator.aspx). 144# on 5'2" frame in 12yo female calculates to 96% percentile which is obese. However, BMI is only starting point for discussion. Can you believe that Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is technically obese? That's b/c much of his weight is muscle. Chat w/ur FamilyDoc or Ped.
Answered 9/26/2015
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