From James, Child's Age 15 - 07/14/18 - IP#: 2.96.56.xxx  Click here to reply  
My son James is 15 he has put on a lot of weight recently and at the start of his secondary school days he was 87 pounds he was 12 then he is now 5,6 and 169 pounds is he fat I'm not sure
Reply from Dave, Child's Age 14 - 07/25/18  - IP#: 83.131.183.xxx
BMI for teenagers is so variable - some are fully grown and must be counted as adults while others have proportions like kids and have a lower threshold for obesity. Being considered obese at 5'6" and 169 lbs sounds off..
 
Reply from Janis, Child's Age 13 - 07/20/18  - IP#: 66.91.143.xxx
Hello James, I'd suggest you go to the blubbbusters home page and click on the icon for "Weight Calculator". Input your son's information (birth date, height, weight). It's very easy to use. When I inputted the info you gave for your son, using Jan. 1, 2003 as his birthdate, it says he's "obese". To me, the main thing is how he looks to you compared to when he was younger. If he looks chubby or fat to you now, that's the important thing and you need to consider if you want to bring the subject up with him.
 
Reply from Dave, Child's Age 14 - 07/17/18  - IP#: 77.18.49.xxx
A 15 year old that is 5'6" tall and weighs 169 lbs is not fat at all.