From Kenzie, Age 15 - 01/02/06 - IP#: 65.1.136.xxx Click here to reply
Ht. 5 feet 7 inches, Wt. --- - ABout this BMI calculator on this site...for my height it says the proper weight is 101-150 pounds. OK alright I am cool with that. But then I asked my doctor and he said that 101 is actually *underweight*. About 130-150 is good. What gives?
Reply from Kenzie, Age 14 - 01/03/06 - IP#: 65.1.136.xxx OK thanks everybody I got it :)
Reply from Montana, Age 13 - 01/02/06 - IP#: 207.200.116.xxx http://www01.passthepotato.com/potato-2.php?potatoid=060102193110-413679 PLZ SIGN
Reply from charlotte, Age 15 - 01/02/06 - IP#: 71.112.36.xxx i've found that this sight goes a little too low
Reply from kari, Age 14 - 01/02/06 - IP#: 205.188.116.xxx While what lauren said is true..... 101 however does seem to be a bit on the tiny side for a girl who is 5'7".... being just about ur height a little taller...my doctor told me the same thing 130-150
Reply from x*Celeste* x, Age 13 - 01/02/06 - IP#: 24.180.103.xxx Couldn't have said it better Lauren!
Reply from Lauren, Age 17 - 01/02/06 - IP#: 70.226.15.xxx Height-weight charts and online BMI calculators can only give general and broad information. They don't take into consideration your personal stats like your muscle-fat ration or body type. In fact, weight itself is often an irresponsible way of measuring your health because it doesn't take into consideration how muscle weighs more than fat. For example: Two people weigh 140 lbs. One is an athlete, the other is not. The athlete would have more muscle and may be at a healthy weight while the other person has less muscle and more fat and be overweight. Because these online calculators give such a large range of weight means that some people should be at the lower weight and others at the higher weight. I'm sorry if that's confusing, but that's what we were taught in health class. Anyhow, just listen to your doctor because they will most likely know what's best for you.
