Generally speaking, at the average height of around 5 ft, or 152 cm, the healthy weight of a girl at the age of 12 should range between 80 and 110 pounds, or just over five and a half to a little under eight stone. This would equal approximately 36 to 50 kg.
This range of weights is so wide, because kids do tend to grow at varying rates. It is therefore possible for five 12 year old girls to all be of a different height.
In addition, the basic structure of their bones will also influence their actual weight. A girl with a very heavy bone set, for instance, will automatically be heavier than a girl with slender bones.
It becomes obvious how difficult it is to determine how much a girl should weigh at the age of 12, or any other age, for that matter.
The main thing to remember is that there is no such thing as a perfect weight. Not everyone can be perfectly skinny. At this age, being a little chubby may be as normal and healthy as being a little on the skinny side.
As long as the girl is fit and healthy, with plenty of exercise and a healthy, balanced diet, all is well. The 'diet' in this, by the way, refers to the general food intake.
A girl of this age should under no circumstances consider going onto a diet in order to lose weight, unless instructed to do so by medical professionals due to being dangerously overweight.
If extremely high or low weight do constitute a reason for concern, it is best to consult a doctor, who will be able to determine whether there is a problem, and if so, how best to proceed in order to correct it safely.
This range of weights is so wide, because kids do tend to grow at varying rates. It is therefore possible for five 12 year old girls to all be of a different height.
In addition, the basic structure of their bones will also influence their actual weight. A girl with a very heavy bone set, for instance, will automatically be heavier than a girl with slender bones.
It becomes obvious how difficult it is to determine how much a girl should weigh at the age of 12, or any other age, for that matter.
The main thing to remember is that there is no such thing as a perfect weight. Not everyone can be perfectly skinny. At this age, being a little chubby may be as normal and healthy as being a little on the skinny side.
As long as the girl is fit and healthy, with plenty of exercise and a healthy, balanced diet, all is well. The 'diet' in this, by the way, refers to the general food intake.
A girl of this age should under no circumstances consider going onto a diet in order to lose weight, unless instructed to do so by medical professionals due to being dangerously overweight.
If extremely high or low weight do constitute a reason for concern, it is best to consult a doctor, who will be able to determine whether there is a problem, and if so, how best to proceed in order to correct it safely.
