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What would be a good weight for a 12 year old girl that is 5,7.
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Weight calculation: The calculation for ideal body weight is 100 lbs for the first five feet, 5 lbs for each additional inch. For males, 106 lbs and 6 lbs for each additional inch. You may add or subtract ten percent.
Answered 8/16/2017
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Resources: You can check norms for height/ weight using growth charts. See: https://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/index.htm
Answered 11/12/2018
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