Average Weight for Teen Girls

"What's the right weight for my height?" is one of the most common questions girls and guys have. It seems like a simple question.

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But for teens, it's not always an easy one to answer. Not everyone grows and develops on the same schedule.

It's normal for two people who are the same height and age to have very different weights. First, not everyone goes through puberty at the same time.

Some kids start developing as early as age 8 and others might not develop until age 14. During puberty, the body begins making hormones that spark physical changes like faster muscle growth (particularly in guys), spurts in height, and weight gain.

Second, people have different body types.

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For example, some are muscular and large framed while others are thinner with smaller frames.

For these reasons, you can't point to a number on a scale as the "right" number. But it is possible to find out if you are in a healthy weight range for your height and age.

That's why doctors use body mass index, or BMI.

Figuring Out BMI

Because weight gain is more compli