My 12 year old daughter - Diet & Nutrition Message Board

I<3mykids · 12-30-2005, 06:21 PM

My daughter is 12 years old and 5'2. She looks fine but she says she sucks it in, looking only 90 or so. We weighed her and she is 160lb. Today she only had 1087 calories.(She keeps a record.) How much calories should she be eating a day and what exercises should she do? (She's begging for a treadmill.)

F.R.O.S.T · 12-30-2005, 08:58 PM

1087 is too low, the minimum should be at least around 1600. And as for exercise, basically anything that she enjoys doing that burns calories is good.

desensitized · 01-01-2006, 04:14 AM

160 is overweight for someone 5'2". For someone 5'2" a weight of 101 - 136 is okay, maybe a little bit more or less. I am, in fact, the same height as her and only a year older.

Remind her that being on a 1000 calorie diet is very unhealthy!

She should at least have a intake of 1500. In fact, if you don't eat right it can cause your body to acctually gain weight.

I myself am going to a women's health club called Curves ( see curves.com) to loose a little bit of weight. You should be glad she doesn't want to be unhealthy and she wants to excersize. If you can't afford a treadmill, encourage her to run. Also tell her to drink plenty of water.

=) I hope I was able to help! Good luck! <3

kehorner · 01-07-2006, 10:49 PM

Since she is only 12 and still growing, you should probably consult her doctor about an appropriate weight loss strategy for her. Of course, it will involve exercise and eating lots of fruits and veggies and stuff. But you should check with the doctor to see how much she should be eating and exercising and what an appropriate rate of weight loss would be.

pipermac · 01-07-2006, 11:18 PM

ya---talk to a doctor.....dont listen to any of us...being only 12 years old there is probably more you should be considering.