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June Said:

What is the healthy weight for a guy of my height and build?

We Answered:

It depends on the body frame you have, hope you'll come under the medium body frame the healthy weight between 165-180.

You can find ideal weight for your height from the height weight chart here... http://www.sixpack-abs-exercises.com/six…

Cody Said:

How does one GAIN weight in a healthy manner?

We Answered:

Increasing starchy, sugary, and greasy foods is not a good idea. These are bad for your body. Even if you want to gain weight, your calories should come from foods that are good for you. Healthy fats include omega 3 oils like fish oils, flax, and nuts. Good sources of protein include organic meats, fish, and organic poultry. Increase the number of meals per day to 5 or 6 small balanced meals. Protein powders and shakes can be added as meals. Some are flavored and only need added water and some others can blended with water or your choice of juices to improve the taste. It would be a plus to add a small amount of flax seed oil and some psillium powder to add some healthy fiber.

Supplements
A good quality multivitamin and mineral supplement is a good idea. Some people find that their muscle mass improves with extra amino acid formulas. Some people who are very ill may need liquid nutritional preparations that are available through their doctors.
Exercise
Exercise is also important. Resistance training like lifting weights will tend to increase muscle mass more so than aerobic training which is better suited to losing fat. Resistance training can be done at a health club or with the proper equipment at home.

If you need to gain weight, it is possible to do so in a healthy manner with the right foods and exercise. Eating junk foods, sugary or greasy foods is not healthy. Neither are taking steroids or questionable supplements. Be sure that anything you take into your body is healthy.

Judy Said:

What is a healthy weight for a 16 year old girl?

We Answered:

To have a BMI of 22.1 which is a good BMI you would need to weigh 150 lbs. Here is the BMI
calculator:

http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm

Bobbie Said:

What is a healthy weight for a three going on four year old?

We Answered:

I am a Medical Assistant at a pediatrics office. Children's weight depend on a lot of factors. Such as family genetics, if your child has other illnesses etc. Most children around three to four yrs of age plateau on their weight around this time. children usually get taller, but will maintain the same weight for about a yr or so, but if this is a real concern for you the best thing is to set up a appt. with your pediatrician to discuss weight management.

Hazel Said:

What weight healthy for a 23 year olf 5 ft 7 girlie?

We Answered:

LOL. I have never heard of stones, we use pounds as units of weight (america). Well, according to the BMI you are in the normal range, even up to 151 pounds u would still be in the normal range, or should I say 10.71 stones... You're healthy.

Samantha Said:

What is the healthy weight range for cats?

We Answered:

"Healthy weight" actually has little to do with the cat's weight in pounds, and more to do with the body condition. Having never seen your individual cat, nobody can really tell you if 7.8 lbs is appropriate or not.

Body condition is measured on a scale of either 1 to 5 or 1 to 9. Most veterinarians will assess your pet's body condition at every visit, and use that scale to decide how much in pounds the cat should weigh.

Here's a nice little chart I found online explaining the body condition scale in more detail. This particular chart uses the 1 to 5 scale.

http://www.cathelp-online.com/health/bsc…

As always, if you have further questions, you can come back here, or visit your veterinarian for a check-up and a diet consult.

Wanda Said:

What is a healthy weight for a 6 year old boy?

We Answered:

i think he is fine.