"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. But, for teens, it's not always an easy one to answer.
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. Second, people
have different body types. Some are more muscular or shaped
differently than others. 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 BMI. People Grow and Develop Differently Not
everyone grows and develops on the same schedule, but most
people go through a period of faster growth during their teens.
During puberty, the body begins making hormones that spark
physical changes like faster muscle growth (particularly in
guys) and spurts in height. As the