Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Mid Teens, Diagnosed With Low BMI. Have Healthy Diet, Excessive Hunger. Is It Normal For My Age?
Hi, I m 16 and eat healthily- too healthily, according to my family. My bmi , as taken by a doctor, is 20.8, which according to her, is more towards the underweight side of healthy? BUT, I ve been eating a little more as she doesn t want me to lose any more weight, and I ve suddenly gotten slimmer in my waist and on my face , and I keep feeling hungry. My mum reckons this is because I m growing. What do you think? By the way, I walk quite a lot and am usually fairly active.
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
You are 16 year old , your B M I ( body mass index) is 20.8 .
No doubt this is very low ,but it depends many other factors as
height,
wieght,
gender,
heredity,
type of diet,
activities,
Just 16 years and 20.8 will nothing yield any thing.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
You are 16 year old , your B M I ( body mass index) is 20.8 .
No doubt this is very low ,but it depends many other factors as
height,
wieght,
gender,
heredity,
type of diet,
activities,
Just 16 years and 20.8 will nothing yield any thing.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Body mass index
Loading Online Doctors....