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12 Year Old, 5 2 Tall, 126 Pounds Weight. Is This Weight More For My Age? Should I Loose Weight?

Hi, I am 12 years old. I am tall for my age, ALmost 5'2. I weight 126 pounds, ALL my friends are skinnier than me. My doctor said im fine, But I see "Jelly rolls" When i sit down. Lol, But i wanna loose weight so i can be skinnier, I dont like my weight, I do walk everyday or every day after, (i have to walk a mile to school and back) In the summer i walk a mile. <--- . So, do you think i should loose weight? If so tips ?? (:
Mon, 24 Jun 2013
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Hi,

Thanks for writing to health care magic.

Your weight is falling below the 95th percentile and height is below 75th percentile. This means that if you take 100 boys of yours age 95 will be less than your weight and 5 will be more than your weight. (I could not find sex from your question)
You are within the normal for your age. Good to see that you walk around a mile to school. Please continue that. Avoid fats in the diet and junk food. Play active sports and games.

Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.

Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatric
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12 Year Old, 5 2 Tall, 126 Pounds Weight. Is This Weight More For My Age? Should I Loose Weight?

Hi, Thanks for writing to health care magic. Your weight is falling below the 95th percentile and height is below 75th percentile. This means that if you take 100 boys of yours age 95 will be less than your weight and 5 will be more than your weight. (I could not find sex from your question) You are within the normal for your age. Good to see that you walk around a mile to school. Please continue that. Avoid fats in the diet and junk food. Play active sports and games. Continue to ask further queries as required. Hope this helps. Take care. Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty M.D.(Pediatrics) Associate Professor of Pediatric