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Doctor insights on: Average Weight For 5 Foot 6 Female

150lbs : For women: an easy formula to use for determining a healthy weight range based on height: calculate 100 lbs for the first 5 ft. Then add 5 lbs for every inch over 5 ft. So 100 + 30 = 130. Give or take 10% depending on the size of your frame. Small frame: 117 lbs med frame: 130 lbs large frame: 143 lbs. ...Read more

Range 100-123 lb: Based on bmi patterns the range of weight considered normal for a 19 yo female at 60 inches is 100-123 lb, with 110 being at the midpoint. Such factors as muscularity alter the value of a bmi index. ...Read more

150 or less: Weighing 150 pounds or less would give you a normal bmi, less than 25. ...Read more

Family practice : It depends on your body composition including your muscle mass and body fat. This can be easily tested and your goal wt can be determined. Prob around 160. ...Read more

About 150 lbs: Your height is between 90th and 95th percentiles for a 14 yr old girl in US. So by weight that same position would be about 150 lbs. ...Read more

115 lbs: check this site or any weight calculator site http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/growthcharts2/l/bl_ibw_calc.htm?gender=2&age=11&months=0&feet=NaN&inches=NaN&inches_percent=NaN&pounds_100=NaN&pounds_10=NaN&pounds=NaN&pounds_percent=NaN&feet=5&inches=0&inches_percent=0&page=4 ...Read more

Growth curve: https://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/data/set1clinical/cj41l022.pdf

Ideal Weight: The ideal weight for a 5'6" female is 115-154, so you are right on target. Now this is not average, as the average female in the United States is overweight and above goal. But, basically, you are right where you should be! ...Read more

128-156 pounds.: The range is wide, as weight depends on body composition. If very athletic and muscular, the weight may be higher, as muscles weigh more than adipose tissue. Body mass index (bmi) is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters squared. Overweight is defined as bmi of 25-30 kg/m2 and obesity is a bmi = or >30kg/m2. ...Read more

Depends: See www.Cdc.Gov/growthcharts and select a male 2-20 chart you can print & follow. Your height could be as tall as 90%(top ten % of kids your age) if 5'6'' as you turned 13 or 60% if near 14. Wt would be at 75% is so when turning 13 & 55% near 14. If you print out a growth chart, plot your ht/wt every 6 mo or so you can project where you are headed. ...Read more

96 to 120 lbs: It is anywhere between 96 to 125 lbs. ...Read more

135: 100 for 5 ft and add 5 lbs for each additional inch therefore 100 + (7x5) =135lbs you can add or subtract 10% (13 pounds) to get a range of 123-148 pounds for that height and age. ...Read more

Female 130lbs: Clarify gender and race.

Nothing wrong: Your bmi is 23.4 which is normal. If you want to lose fat and gain muscle, then proper diet and exercise consisting of weight lifting. Increase muscle mass will burn fat. The real question is do you have an eating disorder? ...Read more

No: It sounds right to me.

Depends: A female of normal activity and body structure should have an bmi between 20-25 kg/m2. For you that would be between 114 - to 143 lbs. ...Read more

Weight normals: There are growth charts you can use https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/data/set2/chart-04.pdf&q=weight%20for%20age%20percentile%20girl&ved=0CB4QFjAAahUKEwio2-CesOHIAhUDpR4KHfD7D70&usg=AFQjCNEWiHKY3L90EXrPTWIsxvAhY27xeg&sig2=Yld0byq5BFZY78YiZWbbJg ...Read more

?: I don't think you weigh just 6 pounds. A newborn baby may weigh that much but not a 5'2". Please double check your weight. Thank you. ...Read more

See below: You may enter your height and weight into the calculator at the site below and see if you are in the healthy range. It would be good if you can keep your weight below 150 pounds. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/BMI/bmicalc.htm ...Read more

You decide: The "ideal weight" charts are entertainment, not science. Your best weight is whatever looks and feels right to you while you are able to compete successfully in the sports activities that you enjoy. Olympic track stars are "underweight"; ultra-fit linebackers are "obese". Why not hit the gym / sports field extra hard in the next few weeks and find out where your weight levels off & feels right? ...Read more