am i to fat?

Question
hi i am 12 years old 5,1 height and weigh 9 stone is that to fat,i have a bit of a chubby stomach,not realy big just a little,i am active and like sport.also will my belly fat go away.


thankyou!


Answer
Hi Sulaiman,

I did a calculation for you called BMI to see if you are overweight. Can you tell a parent or older friend about your concerns about your weight?

12 year old (male) child who is 126.0 pounds and 5 feet and 1 inches tall, has a body mass index of 23.9, which is at the 94.4th percentile and is considered to mean that you may be at risk of becoming overweight.

Being overweight means that a person has a BMI-body mass index that is above the 95th percentile for his or her age. A body mass index that is above the 85th percentile for his or her age puts a child at risk of becoming overweight. Since body mass index doesn't directly measure body fat, it is possible to be over weight but not obese.

Some kids who are very athletic and have a large muscle mass, may be overweight, but if they do not have excess body fat, then they do not need help with weight loss.

Its really good that you are so active. You may have lots of muscle that is making the calculation appear high.

Here are some tips for kids on how to be at a healthy weight:
http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/treatmentguides/weightmanagement.html

Maria

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