Am i underweight?

This topic was raised with me by my doctor recently, saying I'm underweight, but it never dawned on me before, I eat healthy, exercise and don't think I have an eating problem.
I'm 20, 5'2 and weigh 78 pounds - is that really underweight, because it...

sounds like a lot to me...??
xx

It is extremely underweight. Do you eat 1,500-2000 calories each day? Do you feel that you are fat? Do yuo have an intense fear of gainign weight? Is your hair thinning, do your lips or fingers ever turn blue, do you get cramps e.g foot cramps often, are you very tired, do you count calories obsessively, have you ever made yourself vomit, do yuo exercise excessively? If you would answer yes to any of these questions or any other symptom you can think of (you can look anorexia symptoms up online) then you need to talk to a doctor about beign referred to an eating disorder specialist before it is too late. I know it sounds dramatic but 78 pounds is extremely thin.

Honestly it's VER underweight. didn't anyone ever tell you??! Shocking. You need some meat in you're bones. I'm not saying all fat but some muscle. You should find ways to gain healthier weight. you don't want to end up having a heart attack or something for being too thin. its like bring overweight its not healthy. do if for you're health 3

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If you weight 78 pounds that's really underweight.That's like eating disorder underweight.You can start eating a higher calorie diet.

OH MY.. THATS WAY UNDER WEIGHT HUN... IM ONLY 4-11 AND 98 . YOU DONT SOUND HEALTHY EITHER.

That's like REALLY underweight. My brother is the same way. All he does is sit on the computer all day, and he eats 3 meals a day and snacks but no mater what he doesn't put on weight. I'm sure if people saw him and didn't know us they would tink we starve him or something. Bu my mom makes him drink ensures with his breakfast and lunch to help get him more nutrition and pack on weight. But yeah, you definately need to eat more, it doesn't have to be junk food, just more than you do now.

you are considered emaciated well thats what your BMI suggests.

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You should weigh between 99 and 121 pounds. Listen to your doctor!

It looks like you may be anorexic.

How to GAIN weight?

First, determine from the information below, what your weight should be. Then set yourself goals of a week, 2 weeks, a month, 3 months, 6 months and a year. As you see yourself meeting your goals it becomes easier.

BMI (Body Mass Index) is a measurement of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both men and women between the ages of 18 and 65 years.

BMI Classification

18.5 or less Underweight
18.5 to 24.99 Normal Weight
25 to 29.99 Overweight
30 to 34.99 Obesity (Class 1)
35 to 39.99 Obesity (Class 2)
40 or greater Morbid Obesity

Check out your BMI at the bmi calculator site below to see where you stand.

bmi calculator:

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/

If you need conversion info, 1 kg = 2.2 pounds and 2.54 cm = 1 inch (12 inches = 1 foot)

Info if you are trying to GAIN weight:

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/treatment/underweight-treatment.php

What should a minimum calorie intake be?

As a guide to minimum calorie intake, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends that calorie levels never drop below 1200 calories per day for women or 1800 calories per day for men. Even these calorie levels are quite low.

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/harris-benedict-equation/calorie-intake-to-lose-weight.php

Normal Adult Height-Weight Range Table

http://www.recipehound.com/weight.html

Average Teenager Weight

http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/average-teenager-weight-236.html

Check out this link for exercise information:

http://www.fitstep.com/Library/Exercises/Exercises.htm

 
Information on eating disorders:

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/eating_disorder_help_support.htm

if you don't think you have an eating disorder or anything, you may be like my brother.

He's 5'5 and is SO skinny, but he eats healthily and just sits on his xbox all day.

But if you're concerned, see your doctor again and ask what you can do