My sister is 15, 5'5 and weighs between 150-155 pounds. Do you think that she will grow out of it?
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according to the centers of disease control and prevention, her body mass index (bmi) is 25.8 placing her in the 89th percentile for other girls her age. this number means that she is at risk of becoming overweight. she is not overweight now, she just has the potential to become overweight.
go to this website, and type in her information. i just made a birth date for her in 1991, but you should more then likely get the same results that i did. here they will give you suggestions as to how to help her incorporate and maintain a healthy life style.
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi
it is important to remember that you also need to practice good eating and exercise techinques. you are going to be her role model and you want to make a good impression.
don't make her feel like she has to do this because she could get overweight, have her see it as a healthy lifestyle.
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Her problem might be her sister worrying about her weight.
only if she gets taller.
No she probably won't grow out of it because her growth spurts probably stopped or going to stop soon and you will only see a tiny bit of changes.
She probably won't grow out of it, cause usually at that age you've reached your height. I would only start worrying about her weight if she's become really unhealthy tho.
She is perfectly normal. Females do not stop growing until past the age of 18. If your Mom warns that one day, she will be taller than you, shemay just as well be right. Besides, while you seem concerned about your sister's health, she is not obese. Help her in a positive way by offering walks with her, awesome snacks that are healthy, or buying her a pass to the gym.
The question is: Does your sister think there's a problem? A person's weight is no ones business but their own. She's the only one who can decide if she needs to change or be happy. I personally think that 150 lbs at 5'5" is probably fine.
noo im 5'5 130 pounds thats healthy but thats overweights/
if i had a nebby sister telling me i was fat at 15 i think i would eat fudge rounds in the shower.
only if she stops eating so much, and maybe do some exercise?
What, grow out of an annoying sister? Please, I see that you're worried about your sister, but the LAST thing she needs if she's overweight is her sister intervening. It will demolish her self esteem. I have a friend who became anorexic because of sibling pressure to get thin. Go to www.seventeen.com/bmi to find out more about weight. If you want to kind of prod her towards thinking about her weight (but I advise against this STRONGLY) say, "Hey, I'm checking my BMI. Wanna see what your's is?" Then show her the eating plan if she is overweight. But please, just leave her be, if she wants to get thinner she'll do it herself.
It is overweight. It probably has something to do with all the bad foods your mom is giving her. The only way you'll get her to listen to you is ask her to do the Master Cleanse with you, for support. There's a couple great message boards you can check out (see below). I just came off the MC but I lost too much weight. I was doing it for health reasons only.
Weight is a loose standard and should not be considered as a judge for a person's health. If a person is grossly disproportionate to their peers of the same age (obese), then they should consult their family physician or a nutritionist for a supervised program.
The important thing to also understand is that whether you are young, your body has not fully matured yet. With the ages stated, there is still some time to go before a person's "weight" standard should be seriously considered. Although it is important to be within a healthy range in relation to a person's age, the person should also be measured by their fat content. This should be done at the time of full body maturity which is MUCH later than the ages stated - around 18 years old for girls and 20 years old for boys. This can only be accurately measured by a health professional.
Eat healthy (tons of fruits and vegetables, some grain products, some white meat and very little red meat).
Consider the following website:
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
Please see ideal body weight calculators below.
Before you start a diet and exercise program read the following articles:
http://teenadvice.about.com/cs/bodyimage/bb/teendieting.htm
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/101/106227.htm
The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:
*1) Burn more calories then you're consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/calsburned.htm
Get an online, desktop, or cell phone diet and fitness calculator. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.
Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight:
Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html
It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound.
Here are two articles on how to break through a weight loss plateau:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/86/99147.htm
http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/18/102117.htm
*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.
Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html
The following are food pyramids and several articles on what you should eat everyday:
Food Pyramids:
http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
Antioxidant Superstars - Vegetables and Beans:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104/107638.html
Antioxidant Loaded Fruits:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104/107640.html
Good Carbs Mean Better Weight:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/100/105783.htm
The Benefits of Protein:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/85/98824.htm
Some Fats Are Good For You:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/49/40075.htm
Antioxidants in Green and Black Tea:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104/107641.html
What You Should Eat Daily:
http://www.oprah.com/health/yourbody/slide/slide_yourbody_healthfood_201.jhtml
Best Foods to Fight off Disease and Keep You Healthy:
http://www.oprah.com/health/yourbody/slide/slide_yourbody_healthfood_101.jhtml
*3) Perform cardiovascular, core, and/or strength training on most days. Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure you're doing all exercises correctly.
The following is a website and numerous articles on cardiovascular, core, and strength training:
Exercise Prescription on the Net
http://www.exrx.net/
Starting an Exercise Program:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/startexercise.htm
Strength Training Basics:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/trainbasics.htm
Cardiovascular Machine Workouts:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/cardiowork.htm
Balance Your Way to a Stronger Body:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/64/72314.htm
Understanding Your Training Heart Rate:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/thr.htm
Exercise Errors:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/errors.htm
Getting a Flat Stomach:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/71/81365.htm
Weight Lifting - Does Order Matter:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/80/96440.htm
Encouraging Exercise in Your Kids:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/95/103524.htm
Strength Training Safe and Effective for Kids:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/32/1728_81005.htm
*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.
*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com
Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier.
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