this is a good question. there's a lot of emphasis today on children being overweight. we know now it can lead to problems early on such as high blood pressure and cholesterol levels in adolescence. webmd offers this handy body mass index bmi calculator for parents to help you determine if your child is at a healthy weight. you'll need to know your son's height in order to use the calculator. keep in mind that weight and bmi are only two tools to use to determine whether or not your child is healthy. your son needs to eat a balanced diet that includes fresh vegetables and fruits lean proteins healthy fats (like olive oil) and whole grains. your child can have a "normal" bmi but if all his calories come from fast food he may still be considered "malnourished. " you sound like a great mom for taking such an interest in your child's health. i suggest you check out webmd's health and parenting center where you'll find lots of great tips on raising healthy kids along with a community of other parents to interact with. hope this helps!
my son is 14 and weighs 140 lbs i was wondering if it was normal for him to not want to eat much