How do I know if Im fat?

Adult Body Mass Index
If your BMI is less than 18.5, it falls within the underweight range. If your BMI is 18.5 to <25, it falls within the healthy weight range. If your BMI is 25.0 to <30, it falls within the overweight range. If your BMI is 30.0 or higher, it falls within the obesity range.
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How do I know if I'm fat or chubby?

How Do I Determine my Body Mass Index? In general, If your BMI is between 18 and 25 you are a normal weight. If your BMI ranges between 25 to 30 you are overweight. If you're BMI is over 30 you're considered obese.
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How do I check if I am fat?

A BMI number is designed to give you an idea of how much body fat you have as a ratio of your weight to height. It's measured by taking your weight in kilograms and dividing it by your height in meters squared. A reading at or over 30 means you're obese. A reading at or over 40 is severe obesity.
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How much should a 13 year old weigh?

How Much Should My 13-Year-Old Weigh? The average weight for a 13-year-old boy is between 75 and 145 pounds, while the average weight for a 13-year-old girl is between 76 and 148 pounds. For boys, the 50th percentile of weight is 100 pounds. For girls, the 50th percentile is 101 pounds.
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Is it better to be fat or skinny?

I have always believed that a good, healthy body can come in many shapes and sizes.” Fat, fit people tend to be better off healthwise than thin people who are unfit, Gaesser said, suggesting that being fit is far more important than being thin.
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What is considered chubby for a girl?

This is what might politely be called the chubby category, with body mass indexes (a measure of weight for height) of 25 to 30. A woman, for instance, who is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs between 146 and 175 pounds.
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How much should a 12 year old weigh?

The averages for 12-year-olds are 89 pounds, for males, and 92 pounds, for females. However, beyond biological sex, many other factors influence someone's weight at this age, including their height, body composition, the onset of puberty, environmental factors, and underlying health issues.
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What is overweight for a 14 year old?

A BMI between 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight. Anything over 30 is considered obese. Normal BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9.
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What is underweight for a 14 year old?

Underweight: BMI is below the 5th percentile age, gender, and height. Healthy weight: BMI is equal to or greater than the 5th percentile and less than the 85th percentile for age, gender, and height.
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When do girls stop growing?

Girls grow at a quick pace throughout infancy and childhood. When they reach puberty, growth increases dramatically again. Girls usually stop growing and reach adult height by 14 or 15 years old, or a couple years after menstruation begins.
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Is 120 pounds fat for a 12-year-old?

Overweight children fall between the 85th and 95th percentile, and obese children have a BMI equal to or greater than the 95th percentile. A healthy weight for a 12-year-old girl, therefore, can generally fall anywhere between 65 and 120 pounds.
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Is 100 pounds overweight for a 12-year-old?

How Much Should My 12-Year-Old Weigh? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , a 12-year-old boy's weight usually falls between 67 and 130 pounds, and the 50th percentile weight for boys is 89 pounds.
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What weight is most attractive?

A LINK between less body weight and attractiveness is due to an evolutionary preference for youth, according to research by University of Aberdeen academics. Scientists have tested a theory that women with a body mass index (BMI) of 24 to 25 would be deemed most attractive based on a mathematical model.
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What size is skinny?

In these regions, a woman wearing a size 8 to 10 is considered thin and appealing. Women who are in the 00 to 4 range might be seen as underweight.
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Do I have skinny fat?

The recommended ranges for healthy men are between 10-20% body fat, and for women, the ranges are 18-28%. If your body fat exceeds these ranges, but you have a normal weight when you stand on the scale, you may be skinny fat.
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Can a 4 year old get a period?

In the United States, a child may get their first period when they're about 12. However, anytime between 10 and 15 is within the average range. It's not entirely unusual for a first period to happen as young as 8 or as old as 16.
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How do I know if I'm still growing?

Look for signs of growth.

Short pant legs are an easy way to tell that you must be growing. If the jeans you used to have to roll up now make you look like you're ready for a flood, it may be time to take a height measurement (as well as buy some new jeans). Foot growth is another likely sign of height growth.
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How tall will my 13 year old be?

The average height of a 13 year old girl is 155.4 cm (5 ft 1), and for a 13 year old boy it is 154.9 (5 ft 0).
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What is it like overweight teenager?

Child and adolescent obesity is also associated with increased risk of emotional problems. Teens with weight problems tend to have much lower self-esteem and be less popular with their peers. Depression, anxiety, and obsessive compulsive disorder can also occur.
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How long does it take for a teenage girl to lose weight?

In general, most teens can aim to lose 1 to 2 lb (0.45 to 0.91 kg) per week, which will quickly add up over the weeks and months. Set yourself a small goal to lose between 5 to 10 lb (2.3 to 4.5 kg) in your first month.
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What weight is considered skinny?

Women with a BMI of less than 18.5 are considered underweight. The average woman's height is 5 feet, 4 inches. If you weigh 107 pounds or less at this height, you are considered underweight with a BMI of 18.4. A healthy weight range for that woman would be 108 to 145 pounds.
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How can I lose my stomach fat?

19 Effective Tips to Lose Belly Fat (Backed by Science)
  1. Eat plenty of soluble fiber. ...
  2. Avoid foods that contain trans fats. ...
  3. Don't drink too much alcohol. ...
  4. Eat a high protein diet. ...
  5. Reduce your stress levels. ...
  6. Don't eat a lot of sugary foods. ...
  7. Do aerobic exercise (cardio) ...
  8. Cut back on carbs — especially refined carbs.
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