Quote from: Mfamom on February 23, 2012, 10:36:14 AM
well, we had an issue with the BMI index when ds went for his 10 or 11 year checkup. He was considered obese on the chart for his age, weight and height. Meantime, he is very lean and muscular (has always been naturally muscular) and muscle weighs a whole lot more than fat which is apparently what skewed the chart numbers.
It was a horrible thing. It didn't help that the dr didn't look at him before declaring him obsese. He was already a lot bigger than his peers (height wise) and he was really self conscious about it for some time asking me if he is really fat.
He was the furtherst thing from obese! Very much in shape, low pulse because he's active.
right now, he is struggling with everyone asking him how much h bench presses, but he's never lifted weights. little comments about 'roids etc but he seems to take it in stride.
QuoteTbh.... You're really freaking strong! I don't know what you cheerleaders eat but it works....
Quote from: Mfamom on February 23, 2012, 03:57:01 PMQuote from: Arkadia on February 23, 2012, 02:19:02 PMQuote from: Mfamom on February 23, 2012, 11:04:39 AM
i think it was his 11 year check up . in his book it says he was 5'7" 137lbs.
my daughter will probably be close to those numbers.
in sixth grade my older son was probably 175- 180 pounds. he really thinned out his freshman year . at one point he was around 217. 8th grade??
He's slowed waaaay down. He is about 5'11" and 165--170. start of bb season, he was a bit over 170 but he runs a lot for bb and has zero fat.
I am hoping for another growth spurt to get him over that 6' mark. he is still quite a bit taller than his peers. definitely has a different body type. He looks like he lifts regularly but doesnt.
Quote from: TabiCat on February 23, 2012, 03:49:22 PM
So here is food for thaught. Both of my kids fall well within normal on the charts fairly balanced for height and weight. NOT very high on height and low on weight. So why inorder to find pants long enough I have to buy adjustable SLIMS. If they are average healthy weight for height wouldn't ADVERAGE clothes be the closest fit?
They don't look tall and over slim. They are by no means chubby but don't look SLIM.
Quote from: Arkadia on February 23, 2012, 02:19:02 PMQuote from: Mfamom on February 23, 2012, 11:04:39 AM
i think it was his 11 year check up . in his book it says he was 5'7" 137lbs.
my daughter will probably be close to those numbers.
in sixth grade my older son was probably 175- 180 pounds. he really thinned out his freshman year . at one point he was around 217. 8th grade??
Quote from: Mfamom on February 23, 2012, 11:04:39 AM
i think it was his 11 year check up . in his book it says he was 5'7" 137lbs.
Quote from: kouturekat on February 23, 2012, 11:58:42 AM
Yeah, BMI's for athletes can produce bogus BMI scores. Tools. Merely tools.
Vision is a pretty good tool also.
Quote from: rainbow on February 23, 2012, 08:43:26 AM
This has some relevance to the discussion:
Savannah Hardin, 9, is seen in this image released by Etowah County Board of Education on February 22, 2012. Two Alabama women were accused of murder on Wednesday for allegedly killing a young girl by forcing her to run for three hours without stopping, authorities said. The running was apparently a punishment for Savannah Hardin, 9, who died on Monday.
http://news.yahoo.com/2-charged-death-ala-girl-forced-run-082216169.html